Himalayas
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Himalayas | |
Range | |
The north face of Mount Everest as seen from the path to the base camp in Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. | |
Countries | Bhutan, People's Republic of China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan |
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Highest point | Mount Everest |
- elevation | 8,848 m (29,029 ft) |
- coordinates | 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E / 27.98806°N 86.92528°E |
The great Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world, extend along the northern frontiers of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Burma. They were formed geologically as a result of the collision of the Indian subcontinent with Asia.
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