THE HIMALAYAS

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The Himalayan mountain range in found in Asia and separates India and Pakistan from the Tibetan plateau of China.

The Himalayas are more than just a mountain range: together, they make up a gigantic mountain system, which includes many peaks – fourteen of which rise over 8,000 metres above sea level. Can you remember what the highest is called?

Snowy mountain range
Mount Everest at sunset, in the Himalayas
Snowy mountain range
Climbers’ tents at Everest base camp, Nepal
In this case study you can read all about this mountain region. We’ll look at its importance for some of the major world religions, find out how Nepalese people live and work in the mountains, and take a peek at some of the animals that call the Himalayas home. Want to know more about the 2015 Nepal earthquakes? Click here.

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