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The United Nations records Mongolia's date of admission as 27-10-1961, and the WTO counts it a member since 29 January 1997

The United Nations list of member states gives Mongolia's date of admission as 27-10-1961.
The World Trade Organization states that Mongolia has been a member since 29 January 1997.
Mongolia accepted the World Heritage Convention on 2 February 1990.
It is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia with only two land neighbours, Russia to the north and China to the south.
Its capital and largest city is Ulaanbaatar, and its currency is the tugrik.
The legislature is the unicameral State Great Khural.

UN date of admission: 27-10-1961 WTO member since: 29 January 1997 World Heritage Convention accepted: 2 February 1990 Capital: Ulaanbaatar
Why it matters for exams: Dates of admission to the United Nations and the WTO are asked verbatim in objective papers.
Kerala PSCUPSC
22 October 2026 Source: United Nations

In plain words

WTO World Trade Organization — The Geneva-based body that administers the rules of international trade.

State Great Khural State Great Khural — Mongolia's single-chamber national parliament.

Landlocked Landlocked — Having no coastline, so all sea trade must pass through a neighbour.

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