The Mongolian block includes characters used in the traditional Mongolian script, which is used for writing the Mongolian language and several other languages in Inner Asia, including Manchu. The Mongolian script is unique in that it is written vertically, from top to bottom, and left to right. This block contains characters for all the basic letters, as well as additional marks for punctuation and formatting. The Mongolian script has a long history, dating back to the 13th century, and is still used in Mongolia today alongside the Cyrillic script..