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Administrative divisions
21 provinces (aymguud, singular - aymag) and 1 municipality* (singular - hot); Arhangay, Bayanhongor, Bayan-Olgiy, Bulgan, Darhan-Uul, Dornod, Dornogovi, Dundgovi, Dzavhan, Govi-Altay, Govisumber, Hentiy, Hovd, Hovsgol, Omnogovi, Orhon, Ovorhangay, Selenge, Suhbaatar, Tov, Ulaanbaatar*, Uvs |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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47 55 N, 106 55 E |
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Constitution
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12 February 1992 |
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Corruption
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3 |
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[86th of 160]
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
PSC 461, Box 300, FPO AP 96521-0002; P.O. Box 1021, Ulaanbaatar-13 |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet nominated by the prime minister in consultation with the president and confirmed by the State Great Hural (parliament) |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Nambaryn ENKHBAYAR (since 24 June 2005) |
Flag description
three equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, and red; centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is the national emblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometric representation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yang symbol) |
Government type
mixed parliamentary/presidential |
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Independence
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11 July 1921 (from China) |
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Judicial branch
Supreme Court (serves as appeals court for people's and provincial courts but rarely overturns verdicts of lower courts; judges are nominated by the General Council of Courts and approved by the president) |
Legal system
blend of Soviet, German, and US systems that combine "continental" or "civil" code and case-precedent; constitution ambiguous on judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
unicameral State Great Hural 76 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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8% |
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[81st of 143]
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Political parties and leaders
Democratic Party or DP [Norovyn ALTANHUYAG]; Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party or MPRP [Sanji BAYAR] |
Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Time required to start a business > days
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20 days
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[133rd of 171]
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Trademarks, residents
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423
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[40th of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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