Capital of Mongolia (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

ulan bator

'capital of mongolia' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ulan bator that I've seen before include "Mongolian capital" , "capital city" , "Exotic capital" , "Mongolian city" , "eastern city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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