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Mongolia

June 1, 2026

In a significant milestone in India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the Holy Relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

About Mongolia:

  • It is a landlocked country in north-central Asia.
  • Bordering Countries: Mongolia is bordered by two nations: China in the south and Russia in the north.
  • Capital City: Ulaanbaatar
  • Geographical features of Mongolia:
    • Climate: Mongolia has a pronounced continental climate because of its high latitude and elevation and distance from oceans.
    • It has four main vegetation zones that run from north to south and from mountains to basins: forest-steppe, steppe, semidesert, and desert.
    • Major Mountains: Khentii Mountains, Khangai Mountains, and the Altay Mountains.
    • Highest Point: The highest point of Mongolia is Nayramadlin Orgil
    • Major River: Orkhon River (Orkhon River valley was inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List).
    • Lake: Hovsgol Nuur, one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes is located on its border with the Russian Federation.
    • Natural Resources: Mongolia possesses large deposits of coal and fluorite (fluorspar) and of copper, gold, silver, and other metallic ores.

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