HimalayasHimalayasBy: Monica RathBy: Monica Rath

The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia.The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia.

It separates the Indian subcontinent from the It separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.Tibetan Plateau.

Himalayas comes from the Sanskrit word, Himalaya Himalayas comes from the Sanskrit word, Himalaya (hima “snow”, and alaya “abode”).(hima “snow”, and alaya “abode”).

Together the Himalayan mountain system is the Together the Himalayan mountain system is the planet’s highest, and home to the world’s highest planet’s highest, and home to the world’s highest

peaks.peaks.

The Himalayan mountain system includes over 100 The Himalayan mountain system includes over 100 mountains exceeding 7,200 meters.mountains exceeding 7,200 meters.

It stretches across six countries: Bhutan, China, It stretches across six countries: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

It’s the source of three of the world’s major river It’s the source of three of the world’s major river systems, the Indus, the Ganga-Brahmaputra, and systems, the Indus, the Ganga-Brahmaputra, and

the Yangtze.the Yangtze.

The main religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, and The main religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.Islam.

There are many tribes that lives in the Himalayas. There are many tribes that lives in the Himalayas.

Some of the famous Himalayan attractions are Some of the famous Himalayan attractions are Shimla, Darjeeling, and Manali. Shimla, Darjeeling, and Manali.

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