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Mongolia

Mongolia (mon-gō'lēu, mong–) [key], officially State of Mongolia, republic (2005 est. pop. 2,791,000), 604,247 sq mi (1,565,000 sq km), N central Asia; traditionally known as Outer Mongolia. Bordered on the west, south, and east by China, and on the north by Russia, it comprises more than half the historical region of Mongolia; the other part forms China's Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. The capital and largest city is Ulaanbaatar (formerly Urga). The country is divided into 18 provinces and three municipalities.

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