Mongolia FAQ

Oliver Corff

1. Preliminary Notes

• 1.1 About this FAQ
• 1.2 How is this text compiled?
• 1.3 How can I get a copy of this Frequently Asked Questions list?
• 1.4 Can I receive regular updates of this document?
• 1.5 I see all these irritating spelling variants in Mongolian
• 1.6 Is there a key to the romanization used here?

2. Mongolia - Communication and Information

• 2.1 Are there any sources of information on Mongolia in the Internet?
• 2.2 Is there an Internet or e-mail link to Mongolia?
• 2.3 Is there an IDD (International Direct Dialing) telephone link to Mongolia?
• 2.4 How to reach Inner Mongolia?
• 2.5 How to reach Buryatia and Kalmykia?
• 2.6 Are there mobile (cellular) phone services available in Mongolia?
• 2.7 Are there Mongolian radio broadcasts?
• 2.8 What about Electricity Supply?

3. Mongolia - Land, People, Language

• 3.1 Where do Mongolians live?
• 3.2 What Happened When? A Chronological View at Mongolian History
• 3.3 Who is Who among the Khans?
• 3.4 How does the Mongolian National Flag look like, and what does it mean?
• 3.5 How do Mongolians live? (Economy Basics)
• 3.6 Where to call in distress?
• 3.7 Who speaks Mongolian?
• 3.8 What kind of a language is Mongolian?
• 3.9 Is Mongolian easy to learn?
• 3.10 Are the Mongolian dialects an obstacle for the foreigner learning Mongolian?

4. Mongolia - Administrative

• 4.1 I want to study in Mongolia. Where do I establish contact?
• 4.2 I want to work in Mongolia, e.g. teach a foreign language.
• 4.3 I want to study in Inner Mongolia. Where do I establish contact?
• 4.4 I want to work in Inner Mongolia, e.g. teach a foreign language.
• 4.5 I want to travel to Mongolia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
• 4.6 I want to travel to Inner Mongolia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
• 4.7 I want to travel to Buryatia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
• 4.8 I want to travel to Kalmykia. What kind of travel documentation do I need?
• 4.9 Where is the nearest embassy / consulate of Mongolia?

5. Mongolia - Tourism

• 5.1 How to travel to Mongolia?
• 5.2 What kind of accommodation is available in Mongolia?
• 5.3 What kind of transport is available in Mongolia?
• 5.4 Which season is recommended for travelling?
• 5.5 What are the points of sightseeing, museums etc.?

6. Inner Mongolia - Tourism

• 6.1 How to travel to Inner Mongolia?
• 6.2 What kind of accommodation is available in Inner Mongolia?
• 6.3 What kind of transport is available in Inner Mongolia?
• 6.4 Which season is recommended for travelling?
• 6.5 What are the points of sightseeing, museums etc.?

7. Mongolia - Computing Issues

• 7.1 Is there some kind of ``Mongolian ASCII'' or commonly acknowledged encoding standard for Mongolian language data processing?
• 7.2 Are there computer programs for processing Mongolian language documents?

8. Mongolia - Suggested Readings

• 8.1 Which book do you recommend as a start?