U·laan·baa·tar  (ōō'län-bä'tär')  The capital and largest city of Mongolia, in the north-central part of the country. It was founded as a monastery town in 1649 and was long a trading center on various caravan routes between Russia and China. Population: 760,000. |
| ulaanbaatar | |
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| the capital and largest city of Mongolia [syn: Ulan Bator] |