Thursday, September 27, 2007

ulaanbaatur


Ulaanbaatar
Capital and largest city of Mongolia, lying to the north in the valley of the River Tuul in the Khenti Mountains; population (2000 est) 760,100. Industries include machine tools, cement, bricks, pharmaceuticals, carpets, textiles, footwear, meat packing, brewing, and distilling, especially of vodka. It is the centre of Mongolia's road and rail network, and connected to the Trans-Siberian and Chinese railways. The city is also served by an international airport.

1 comment:

Yarra Plenty Library Regional Library said...

Nice pics...keep up the good work
Lynette