Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, is recognized as the Coldest Capital on the planet. It is in central Asia, between China and Russia.
It is situated at an elevation of 1350 meters in the valley of the Bogd mountain on the Tuul river.
People reside in apartments and traditional home Yurts in nine districts.
Residents refer to their city as UB, but foreigners refer to it as Ulanbator rather than Ulaanbaatar.
In the 17th century, Ulaanbaatar was a Buddhist metropolis with remarkable architecture of Yurt temples, monasteries, and trading areas.
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