Mongolia FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Mongolia
This FAQ about Mongolia was compiled and written by Oliver Corff with numerous contributions by others.
1.1. About this FAQ- Archive-name: mongol-faq Version: 7....
- 1.2. How is this text compiled?
- Back in 1994, the maintainer of this FAQ thought it would be nice ...
- 1.3. How can I get a copy of this Frequently Asked Questions list?
- You are holding a copy of this document in your working memory! ...
- 1.4. Can I receive regular updates of this document?
- Yes and no. Of course you are entitled to receive updates, and you ...
- 1.5. Names. Which one is right? I see all these irritating spelling variants in Mongolian
- Given the name of the Capital of Mongolia, one can find it written ...
- 1.6. Is there a key to the romanization used here?
- The FAQ maintainer uses the MLS system for romanizing Mongolian. ...
- 2.2. Is there an Internet or e-mail link to Mongolia?
- The first e-mail link in Mongolia came into existence ...
- 2.3. Is there an IDD (International Direct Dialing) telephone link to Mongolia?
- Yes, there is the possibility to place IDD (International ...
- 2.6. Are there mobile (cellular) phone services available in Mongolia?
- Yes, a service provider named ``MobiCom'' provides cellular ...
- 2.7. Are there Mongolian radio broadcasts?
- The question has two possible basic meanings. First of all, we can ...
- 2.8. What about Electricity Supply?
- All these electric things are mentioned here. Do they operate ...
- 3.1. Where do Mongolians live?
- Mongolians live in:...
- 3.5.1. Pastoral Nomadism
- The prevailing Mongolian style of life is pastoral nomadism. ...
- 3.5.2. Industrialized Cities
- The nomadic type of economy is challenged by modern-day's ...
- 3.5.3. Mongolian Economy in China
- In some areas (e.g. in Gansu and Yunnan) the population of ...
- 3.5.4. What Currency is used in Mongolia?
- The currency unit of Mongolia is named tögrög, conventionally ...
- 3.6. Where to call in distress?
- Nobody hopes to run into emergency situations, but it is ...
- 3.7. Who speaks Mongolian?
- Virtually all citizens of Mongolia proper speak Mongolian. Some do ...
- 3.8.1. Mongolian - Language
- Mongolian belongs to the Altaic family of languages showing ...
- 3.8.2. Mongolian - Grammar
- The grammar is fairly simple: all predicates are put at the end of ...
- 3.8.3. Mongolian - Writing
- Mongolian writing is a fairly complex topic. In the history of ...
- 3.8.3.1. Mongolian Writing: Uighur
- The traditional Mongolian script is written in vertical lines ...
- 3.8.3.2. Mongolian Writing: Chinese
- Astonishing as it may sound, Chinese has been the writing of ...
- 3.8.3.3. Mongolian Writing: Phagsba
- The Phagsba or Square Writing was developed in the 13th century by ...
- 3.8.3.4. Mongolian Writing: Soyombo
- Another writing the design of which was politically motivated was ...
- 3.8.3.5. Mongolian Writing: Horizontal Square, or Xäwtää Dörwöljin
- Zanabazar created a second writing system which looks very much like ...
- 3.8.3.7. Mongolian Writing: Cyrillic
- In 1940, The then Mongolian People's Republic started using a ...
- 3.9. Is Mongolian easy to learn?
- From the introduction about the Mongolian language we can draw ...
- 3.10. Are the Mongolian dialects an obstacle for the foreigner learn ing Mongolian?
- The language[s] in Mongolia and Southern Mongolia are virtually ...
- 4.1. I want to study in Mongolia. Where do I establish contact?
- Contact your university. They may already have an exchange ...
- 4.2. Where do I establish first contact? I want to work in Mongolia, e.g. teach a foreign language.
- Here as above it is recommended to contact your university or ...
- 4.3. I want to study in Inner Mongolia. Where do I establish contact?
- The answer here is the same as above. Only one difference must ...
- 4.4. Where do I establish first contact? I want to work in Inner Mongolia, e.g. teach a foreign language.
- The answer here is the same as above. Only one difference must ...
- 4.5. I want to travel to Mongolia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
- You must obtain a visa at a Mongolian embassy or consulate. (See ...
- 4.6. I want to travel to Inner Mongolia. What kind of travel documen tation do I need?
- You need a visa issued by the authorities of the People's Republic ...
- 4.7. I want to travel to Buryatia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
- You need a visa issued by the authorities of the Russian Federation....
- 4.8. I want to travel to Kalmykia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
- You need a visa issued by the authorities of the Russian Federation....
- 4.9. Where is the nearest embassy / consulate of Mongolia?
- There are not so many Mongolian embassies and consulates. Most ...
- 4.9.2 Where is the nearest embassy / consulate of Mongolia?
- Mongolian Embassy in ...
- 5.1. How to travel to Mongolia?
- The principal ways to Mongolia are by train and by air. The ...
- 5.2. What kind of accommodation is available in Mongolia?
- In Ulaanbaatar there are some big hotels. One of them is a monument ...
- 5.3.2. Transport outside Ulaanbaatar
- Travelling to the country requires going by MIAT, the national ...
- 5.4. Which season is recommended for travelling?
- Summer is beautiful but short. Winter is not recommended if you ...
- 5.5. What are the points of sightseeing, museums etc.?
- Mongolia is a country rich in natural beauty which includes a ...
- 6.1. How to travel to Inner Mongolia?
- Inner Mongolia can be reached by train and by aircraft. ...
- 6.2. What kind of accommodation is available in Inner Mongolia?
- The traveller's situation is governed by more rules here than ...
- 6.3. What kind of transport is available in Inner Mongolia?
- In addition to railway (from and to Beijing, Huhhot, Baotou, ...
- 6.4. Which season is recommended for travelling?
- See the answer about Mongolia above. Generally speaking, travelling ...
- 6.5. What are the points of sightseeing, museums etc.?
- Inner Mongolia deserves a better coverage in literature and in ...
- 7.1. Is there some kind of ``Mongolian ASCII'' or commonly acknowledged encoding standard for Mongolian language data processing?
- Unlike the American ASCII code, the Chinese GuoBiao code or ...
- 7.2.3 Are there computer programs for processing Mongolian language documents?
- * Research-type programs for MacIntosh machines, produced by ...
- 7.2.4 Are there computer programs for processing Mongolian language documents?
- * MLS - Mongolian Language Support. Originally developed for ...
- 8.1. Which book on Mongolia do you recommend as a start?
- A dedicated document by Christopher Kaplonski -- SROM - ...
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