Capital city:
Ulaanbaatar, for much of its history known as Urga, was established in 1639 by Tushee Khaan Gombodorj. The capital of Mongolia is the single hub for trips to any destinations within Mongolia. The city hosts the only international airport of the country and the single international rail line - the Trans Siberian railway goes across the city from the north to the south. Ulaanbaatar, where 950,000 people out of Mongolia's 2.7 million population, is the country's economic, cultural and political center and has a number of tourist attractions and hosts the most varied types of entertainment.