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Revision as of 03:54, 17 July 2002 by 8.253 (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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 were created by plate tectonics. Specifically, the plate that contains the Indian subcontinent collided with the one that supports Asia.