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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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