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Apostolic Vicariate of Central Mongolia, he entrusted the
administration of the Outer Mongolia mission to Scheut Missions - CICM
(Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae). Unfortunately, things did not
move as planned, because Soviet troops invaded the country and the
Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party was put in power.
Geographic Situation Mongolia, covering an area of 1,564,100 square kilometers, lies in the heart of the Asian continent. It stretches about 2,400 km from west to east and about 1,260 km from north to south and bounded on the north by Russia and on the southeast and west by China.
In 1206, the year of the Tiger, Temuujin managed to unite the Merkits, Naimans, Mongols, Uighurs, Keraits, Tatars and disparate other smaller tribes under his rule through his charisma, dedication, and strong will. An Ikh Khurildai (Great Council) was announced near the Onon River, by proudly raising the state flag.
Ulaanbaatar is situated in central east Mongolia. The city spreads from east to west along a large wide valley. The main road through this valley is Enkh Taivny Orgon Choloo or Peace Avenue. The centre of the city is Sukhbaatar Square, from where all other distances are measured.
Topographical Map
Mongolia is mountainous country with an average altitude of 1,580 meters above the sea level. The lowest point Khokh-nuur in the east is 552 meters above sea level and the highest point is the mountain Nairamdal in the Mongolian Altai (in the west) which stands at 4,374 meters.
{mosimage}The oil sector has a high potential for exploration activity and large-scale investment is required. A total of 22 contract fields, covering 538,000 square kilometres in Mongolia's territory were selected. Now American, Australian and Chinese oil companies are running their activities on six contract fields under a Production Sharing Contract concluded with the Government of Mongolia.
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Four independent silver deposits were discovered in Mongolia, and exploration works were carried out in the deposits. The main source of silver, reflected in the state reserves statistics, is silver-bearing, non-ferrous metal deposits. Most part of the silver reserve in the state reserve registration is allotted to the Asgat silver-sulfate, the Tuv and Mungun-Undur silver-mixed metal deposits. The silver reserve will be increased during exploration works of soil and mixed-metal deposits.
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