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What is the tallest mountain range in the world?
Answer
Himalayas
The Himalayas contain Mount Everest at 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), the world's highest peak, along with 13 of the 14 tallest mountains globally. This mighty range stretches across five countries—Nepal, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, and China—spanning approximately 1,500 miles. The Himalayas formed from the collision of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates, a process still ongoing today.
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The Himalayas span five countries and hold over 1,500 glaciers.
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