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People and Society of Mongolia

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Mongolia.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality
Mongolian(s)
Ethnic Groups
Mongol (predominantly Khalkha) 85%, Turkic (of which Kazakh is the largest group) 7%, Tungusic 4.6%, other (including Chinese and Russian) 3.4%
Population
3,347,782
Population in Major Urban Areas
ULAANBAATAR (capital) 1.184 million

In-Depth People and Society Profile

Health, education, religion, languages, notable people, and society — available to members.

Medical facilities in Mongolia are very limited and do not meet most Western standards, especially for emergency health care. Many brand-name Western medicines are unavailable. The majority of medical facilities are located in Ulaanbaatar and are extremely limited or non-existent outside of Ulaanbaatar. Specialized emergency care for infants and the elderly is not available. Doctors and hospitals usually expect immediate payment in cash for health services. Sanitation in some restaurants, particularly outside of Ulaanbaatar, is inadequate. Stomach illnesses are frequent.

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