Mongolia

:For the region of the same name, see Mongolia (region)

Geography

Main article: Geography of Mongolia

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The Mongolian heartland consists of relatively flat steppes. The southern portion of the country is taken up by the Gobi Desert, while the northern and western portions are mountainous. Uvs Nuur Lake, shared with Tuva Republic of the Russian Federation, is a natural World Heritage Site.

Related Topics:
Steppe - Gobi Desert - Uvs Nuur Lake - Tuva Republic - Russian Federation - World Heritage Site

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Most of the country is hot in the summer and extremely cold in the winter, with temperatures dropping as low as -30°C (-22°F).

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The country is also subject to occasional harsh climactic conditions known as zud or dzud.

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Ulaanbaatar has the coldest average temperature of any national capital in the world.

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