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Mongolia is a non-coastal country located between China and Russia. It is a huge bareness that links land and sky, and is one of the last few places on the planet where itinerant life is still a living tradition. With only 4.5 people per square mile, Mongolia has the lowest population density of any sovereign country, and it is this immense and royal emptiness that is the country's durable appeal, bringing the traveler, as it does, into a close relationship with nature and its itinerant inhabitants. Religion: According to the CIA World Fact book; 50% of Mongolia's population follow the Tibetan Buddhism, 40% is listed as having no religion, 6% is Shamanist and Christian, and 4% is Muslim. But according to the other latest sources from U.S. Department of State, 94% practice Tibetan Buddhism, followed by Islam (6%), and Shamanism. Climate: The weather is bitterly cold during the winter, dropping down to -40º Celsius (-40º F) in parts. With many types of terrain-from desert to lush mountains-the climate during the summer varies from region to region. Usually, however, this time of year is marked with many rains, and it can become quite cool at night.

Talk: With the exemption of the Western-most region, everyone in the country speaks Mongolian. The language is really difficult for Westerners to learn and speak, even after multiple months of being engrossed in the culture. If you can speak Russian or Chinese, you are at a benefit as both have been broadly taught for most of its history and you shouldn't have much trouble getting by, particularly in the capital. English is not widely spoken, although it's been getting more popular lately. Learn: There are some language schools in the capital. The two most well known ones to foreigners are Bridge School and Friends School. Both schools offer group study classes or individual tutors. It usually takes Westerners about 9 to 18 months before they acquire good conversational abilities in Mongolian. Speakers of the Altai-Turkic languages, such as Koreans or Japanese, tend to pick it up quicker due to the similarities in grammatical arrangement.

Work: There is a massive demand for "Native" English speakers as English teachers. Anyone who is involved in teaching English will have no trouble getting employment and a work visa through a school or organization. Local English-language media are an additional source of employment for inhabitant English speakers, offering work as editors, proof-reader or photojournalist. Volunteer work is available teaching English, assisting with assistance work and joining archaeological lodgings. These jobs are simple to find and are very satisfying. Culture & Sports: The main festival is Naadam, which has been prepared for centuries, consists of three Mongolian traditional sports, archery, horse-racing and wrestling. Mongolia's Naadam festival takes place over three days in the summer. Other sports such as table tennis, basketball, and soccer are ever more getting popular. More Mongolian table tennis players are competing worldwide.