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Mongolia
Communications

Communications

Mongolia

Telephone

Country code: 976. Area codes: Ulaanbaatar: 11, Darkhan: 01 372, Erdenet: 01 352, Khovd: 01 432. International calls can be made from telephone exchanges and hotels in Ulaanbaatar.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone operators. Coverage includes large cities, provincial capitals, many county centres and main roads.

Internet

Access is available in Ulaanbaatar at business centres (often located in hotels), Internet cafes and at the telephone exchange on Suhkbaatar Square.

Post

Airmail abroad can be very slow. There is an express mail service available for a limited number of countries.

Media

In general the media are free, and sometimes outspoken in their criticism of the authorities. However, journalists risk imprisonment for defamation and violating 'state secrets'.

Press

• The main newspapers include Odriin Sonin, Ünen and Zuuny Medee.
• The English-language papers published weekly in Mongolia include The Mongol Messenger and The UB Post.

TV

• State-run TV is operated by Mongolteleviz.
MN Channel 25 is a private channel in Ulaanbaatar.
UBS TV is owned by Ulaanbaatar city government.
C1, TV5 and TV9 are private.

Radio

• State-run national radio is operated by Mongolradio.
• Private stations include Radio Ulaanbaatar.
Voice of Mongolia is a state-funded external broadcaster.

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