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The '''Himalayas''' (also '''Himalaya''') are a mountain range of south-central [[Asia]] extending about 2,400 km through [[Kashmir]], northern [[India]], southern [[Tibet]], [[Nepal]], and [[Bhutan]]. It includes nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including the [[Mount Everest]] with 8, | The '''Himalayas''' (also '''Himalaya''') are a mountain range of south-central [[Asia]] extending about 2,400 km through [[Kashmir]], northern [[India]], southern [[Tibet]], [[Nepal]], and [[Bhutan]]. It includes nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including the [[Mount Everest]] with 8,848 m. Some other notable peaks are [[K2]] (8,611 m), [[Kangchenjunga]] (8,586 m), [[Makalu]] (8,462 m), [[Dhaulagiri]] (8,167 m), [[Annapurna]] (8,091 m). | ||
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The Himalayas (also Himalaya) are a mountain range of south-central Asia extending about 2,400 km through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. It includes nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including the Mount Everest with 8,848 m. Some other notable peaks are K2 (8,611 m), Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), Makalu (8,462 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Annapurna (8,091 m).