The maps of Mongolia reveal that the country is the second largest landlocked country in the world after Kazakhstan.

Mongolian maps also reveal that it can be considered as part of East Asia or even Central Asia.

The country is bordered by Russia and China.With the fall of the Qing dynasty, the country gained its freedom with Russian assistance which helped the country form an independent government.

The politics started swaying towards communism but the fall of the USSR made the country adopt the multi party system.The travel industry in Mongolia is flourishing and the country is preferred by tourists who want to enjoy the nomadic culture, wild nature as well as the hospitable people in the country.

The travel industry in Mongolia has been recognized as a priority by the Mongolian government since this sector is seen to have the potential to push the economic development of the country as well as bringing in foreign exchange.

The famous travel destination in Mongolia include trying to retrace the steps of Chenghis Khan, the famous Mongolian by joining horse trips which take the tourists back to the 13th century when Chenghis Khan lived. Other famous destinations include Ulaanbaatar, Karakorum, Khuvsgul and the Gobi desert.