UB, or ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA

Ulaanbaatar (UB), the capital city of Mongolia, has population over 1 million.  There are a total of 3 million people in Mongolia, which is twice the size of Texas.  Mongolia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world.  Unlike the nomadic way of life that is predominant in the country-side, Ulaanbaatar is a developing and growing city.

At average temperature of -1.3C, Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital city in the world.  The word Ulaan-baatar literally means Red Hero.  The name was given to the city after the Red Army helped defeat the White Army (known as the Tsars in the western world).

Did you know?  

The word Ulaanbaatar literally means Red Hero.  

Common misspellings of Ulaanbaatar (UB):

#1 misspelling: Ulan Bator (yes, Ulan-Bator is a misspelling just as Genghis Khan is misspelled),
other misspellings: Ulan Bataar, Ulan Baatar, Ulaan Bator...  

Travel to & tour Ulaanbaatar with UB city guide.  We are courteous, friendly, knowledgeable, and fun. 
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Due to time differences (especially if you are coming from the Americas), best way to reach us is via email.
Email: info@UBcityguide.com | US: +1 (303) 945-3290 | Mongolia: +976 9910 2300