Ulan Bator - the capital of Mongolia.The population is about 2 million. Inhabitants.Here are the most northern desert and the southernmost limit of permafrost.It is also noteworthy that this city is considered to be the coldest capital in the world.
Climate
climate is continental.The winter in Ulan Bator is quite long and severe and the summers are cool.Rainfall for the country - a very rare and they fall mainly in the summer.Altitude 1500 meters greatly affects the temperature in the capital.In general, the natural conditions in Mongolia enough contrast.There are semi-desert and mountain steppe, here is the famous Gobi Desert and the crystal clear Lake Khovsgol.
population
Ulaanbaatar - a native home for representatives of many nationalities.In addition to the indigenous population - the Mongols live here come from neighboring countries: Russia, Uzbekistan, China, South Korea, North Korea, Turkmenistan and others.Apart from these, about 1% are immigrants from Germany, USA, Australia and Canada.
history
Back in 1639 a powerful feudal lord proclaimed his son (although then he was 5 years old) Zanabazar head of Buddhism in Mongolia and founded in honor of this monastery in the valley of the Tuul.Over the next 60 years, the monastery changed its location more than 17 times.In 1779, the Buddhist shrine finally founded on the north bank of the river Tuul.Since that time, around the monastery Chzhebtszun-Dam Hutuhta focus became worldly life.So he founded the city of Urga.
In 1921, the city became the capital of the autonomous Mongolia.Since 1924, Urga at the legislative level has changed its name to Ulaanbaatar (which means in translation from Mongolian "red hero").
Economy
Virtually all industrial enterprises in the country are concentrated in the capital.Here, the most developed such industries: metalworking, construction, woodworking, there is also a meat-packing plant and caravans.In the city there are several thermal power plants, which process about 85% of electricity throughout the country.
Culture and Science
in cultural and scientific institutions lack is not felt.There are many universities: Buddhist, Mongolian International University, Zanabazar and others.Ulaanbaatar boasts numerous museums: There is a Museum of Fine Arts, National Historical Museum.The magnificent collection of artifacts, including even the dinosaurs, collected at the State Central Museum of the city.
Mongolia.Ulaanbaatar.The atmosphere of the city
Mongols have always been nomads, therefore, not surprising that in the capital condominium neighbor yurt.Even those indigenous people who today are sedentary, not really equip their homes.Piles of garbage in the yards, unpainted windows or doors leading is not clear where - it is not unusual for apartment houses in Ulaanbaatar.Developments of the central part of the capital engaged exclusively foreigners, since the intricacies of urban planning Mongols do not own.
distinctive and unique landscapes of Mongolia attract hundreds of tourists.Ulan Bator - the capital of the unique cultural and architectural contrasts past and present, which are hard to find anywhere else.
