Himalayas
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| Elevation | 8848 |
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| Highest point | Mount Everest |
| Length | 2,400 km (1,500 mi) |
| Countries | India |
| Nepal | |
| China | |
| Bhutan | |
| Did you know | Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world, with 30 peaks towering over 24, 000 feet. |
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| ID | 838272 |
About Himalayas
The Himalayas, or Himalaya, form a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has many of the Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest.
Hilaree Nelson: An inspiration for women mountaineers
...By Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World ServiceRenowned US ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson, who died in the Himalayas a week ago, was cremated on Sunday in a Buddhist ceremony in Nepal s capital Kathmandu...
Uttarakhand: At least 46 killed in floods in Himalayan state
... They have cited hydro-power projects in the higher reaches of the Himalayas, and excessive and often unchecked construction on steep slopes which cause damage to the region s fragile ecology...
Delhi air quality: Severe pollution drives car rationing
... Delhi s geography - it is landlocked and sits on a flat plain that is blocked off by the Himalayas - means it is more drastically affected...
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