Mongolia People - 1986

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Population: l,942,000(July 1986), average

annual growth rate 2.6%

Nationality: noun—Mongolian(s); adjective—Mongolian

Ethnic divisions: 90% Mongol, 4% Kazakh

2% Chinese, 2% Russian, 2% other

Religion: predominantly Tibetan Buddhist, about 4% Muslim, limited religious activity because of Communist regime

Language: Khalkha Mongol used by over 90% of population; minor languages include Turkic, Russian, and Chinese

Life expectancy: 63

Literacy: about 80%

Labor force: primarily agricultural, over half the adult population is in the labor force, including a large percentage of women; shortage of skilled labor

NOTE: The information regarding Mongolia on this page is re-published from the 1986 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mongolia 1986 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mongolia 1986 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.