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| The '''Himalayas''' are a ] spread over ], ], ], ] (]) and ]. Many of the world's highest mountains, such as ] (8856 m) and ] (8598 m) are situated in the Himalayas. The word Himalaya is of ] origin and means ''abode of snow''. | The '''Himalayas''' are a ] spread over ], ], ], ] (]) and ]. Many of the world's highest mountains, such as ] (8856 m) and ] (8598 m) are situated in the Himalayas. The word Himalaya is of ] origin and means ''abode of snow''. | ||
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The Himalayas are a mountain range spread over Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet (China) and Bhutan. Many of the world's highest mountains, such as Mount Everest (8856 m) and Kanchenjunga (8598 m) are situated in the Himalayas. The word Himalaya is of Sanskrit origin and means abode of snow.
The Himalayas are created by plate tectonics. Specifically, the plate that contains the Indian subcontent has collided with the one that supports Asia.