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Economy
As the main industrial center of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar produces a variety of consumer goods and is responsible for about two-thirds of Mongolia's total gross domestic product (GDP). The transition into a market economy in 1990, which has lead to a shift towards service industries making up 43% of the city's GDP, along with rapid urbanization and population growth has so far correlated with an increase in GDP.

Mining makes up the second largest contributor to Ulaanbaatar's GDP at 25%. North of the city are several gold mines, including the Boroo Gold Mine, and foreign investment in the sector has allowed for growth and development. However, in light of a noticeable drop in GDP during the Financial Crisis of 2008 as demand for mining exports dropped, there has been movement towards diversifying the economy.

Transportation stuff
[so the sentence before this is all "Chinggis Khaan is the only airport to offer international flights"... so a lot could be said about NUBIA]

[Currently blah blah Chinggis Khaan]. However, in order to serve projected passenger numbers the New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (NUBIA) is being constructed to the south of the city with plans to replace the Chinggis Khaan.

Existing plans to improve transportation include several major road projects such as a 1000 km long highway to link Ulaanbaatar to the regions of Altanbulag and Zamyn Uud, plans to upgrade existing regional airports and roadways, and Mongolian Railway projects that will connect cities and mines.