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Posted 09 Jul 2024

Updated 15 Jul 2024

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Mongolia (Capital: Ulaanbaatar)

India will import coking coal (the primary source of carbon used in steelmaking) from Mongolia on a trial basis.

A map highlighting Mongolia in light brown with surrounding countries labeled: Russia to the north, China to the south and southwest, and Japan to the east. The capital city, Ulaanbaatar, is marked with a star within Mongolia.

Political Boundaries:

  • It's a landlocked country located in north-central Asia.
  • Land Boundary: Russia (north) and China (south).

Geographical features:

  • Landform: It is largely a plateau.
  • Major mountain chains: Altai, Khangai, Khentii
  • Longest river: Orkhon River (Orkhon Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
  • Largest freshwater lake: Lake Khuvsgul (known as the “younger sister” to Lake Baikal of Russia).
  • Major commodities: Coal, Gold, copper, Lithium, Fluorspar. 
  • Tags :
  • Coking Coal
  • Mongolia
  • Orkhon Valley
  • Lake Khuvsgul
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