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| The '''Himalayas''' are a ] spread over ], ], ], ] (]) and ]. Many of the world's highest mountains, such as ] (8856 m), ] (8611 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), ] (8611 m) and ] (8598 m) are situated in the Himalayas. The word Himalaya is of ] origin and means ''abode of snow''. The Himalayas connect with the ] mountain range in ]. | ||
| The Himalayas were created by ]. Specifically, the plate that contains the Indian subcontinent collided with the one that supports Asia. | The Himalayas were created by ]. Specifically, the plate that contains the Indian subcontinent collided with the one that supports Asia. | ||
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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), K2 (8611 m) and Kanchenjunga (8598 m) are situated in the Himalayas. The word Himalaya is of Sanskrit origin and means abode of snow. The Himalayas connect with the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.
The Himalayas were created by plate tectonics. Specifically, the plate that contains the Indian subcontinent collided with the one that supports Asia.