MOD = 998244353i64
n = read_line.to_i
a = read_line.split.map(&.to_i)
cnt = Array.new(n + 1, 0i64)
sum = Array.new(n + 1, 0i64)
cnt[n] = 1
sum[n] = 1
min = a[-1]
min_pos = n - 1
(n - 1).downto(0) do |i|
  if a[i] <= min
    min = a[i]
    min_pos = i
  end
  cnt[i] = sum[min_pos + 1]
  sum[i] = (sum[i + 1] + cnt[i]) % MOD
end
puts cnt[0]