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Himalayas

The Himalayas are a mountain system that separates the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia
and Tibet. The construction has been done by depositing ancient plots of Angaraland and
Gondwanaland in the ocean called Tethys.

Length -2400 km from west to east

The Himalayan mountains are spread across 7 countries. These countries are Pakistan,
Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Myanmar.
Highest Peak-Mount Everest (8848.84m)

Rocky Mountains or Rockies

The Rocky Mountains or Rockies are a range of ranges extending from the western part of North
America in a generally north-south direction. It is the longest mountain range in North America.

Expansion - British Columbia, Alberta, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New
Mexico.
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Atlas Range

Expansion - Extended to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia countries in West Africa.

The highest mountain is the 4167 meter long Toubkal mountain located in southwestern
Morocco.
Note - The highest peak of the continent of Africa is Kilimanjaro (5895 m).
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Andes range

Andes is the longest mountain range in the world, situated on the west coast of South America.

Total length - about 7000 km.

Average width - about 200 km.
Average height - 4000 m
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Great Dividing Range

Location - East Australia

Highest peak - Kosciuszko (2228 m)

• Australia has the largest ranges.

• Length - about 3500 km
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Alps range

The Alps or Alps are the largest ranges in central Europe.

Expansion - New Zealand, France, Austria and Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Slovenia etc.
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Highest Peak - Mount Blanc (France)

Length - around 1200 Km