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[|glogster] **__ Himalayas __** When you think of the Himalayas what do you think? The US and China both have different point of views about the Himalayas. The first paragraph will be about what are in the Himalayas, what’s around the Himalayas, and what the Himalayas are. The next paragraph is going to be about how China views the Himalayas. The fourth paragraph how the US views the Himalayas. The last paragraph is going to be about the similarities between how the United States and China view the Himalayas. In the Himalayas there are many mountains. The tallest mountain in the world lives in the Himalayas. That mountain is called Mount Everest. The Himalayas are basically a mountain range in Asia separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Also called Churia or Margalla Hills, Sivalik Hills is an outermost range of foothills extending across the Himalayan region through Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan. The flora and fauna of the Himalayas vary with climate, rainfall, altitude, and soils. The climate ranges from tropical at the base of the mountains to permanent ice and snow at the highest elevations. The Himalaya region has hundreds of lakes. The Himalayan Mountains form a border between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of Asia. The Himalayas are the world’s tallest mountains, towering more than five miles above sea level. Himalaya means “home of snow” because the tallest peaks of the Himalayas are always capped with snow. Everest rises 29,028 feet above sea level on the border between India and Nepal. No plant life grows near the mountain’s peak due to powerful winds, extremely cold temperatures, and a lack of oxygen. Many adventurous people attempt to climb Everest every year. Often their venture ends in sickness or death. Most people are unable to breathe 20,000 feet above sea level because there is not enough oxygen in the atmosphere. A person will suffer brain damage when they are unable to breathe. Strong winds and frigid temperatures make the climate even more rigorous. Clearly the peak of Mount Everest is a place for only the heartiest of people. When you are in Lhasa you'll see a mass of Himalayan mountain peaks below you. The first mountain pass's peak, the Kamba-La. The pass has an incredible view of the deep-azure blue Yamdrok-Lake. This very high-altitude lake is one of four holy lakes in Tibet and it has the shape of a scorpion. The USA and China both see the Himalayas differently but there are still some things that these places have in common while viewing the Himalayas. They both think it is a beautiful place. It would take a long time to drive to the Himalayas. It also has many mountains because it is a mountain range. That is my research paper on the Himalayas.

__These are the websites I used__

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Himalayas." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 10 Mar. 2011. . =====

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 "Himalayas- Such a Holy Place | China Travel Blog." //China Travel Blog - China Travel News, China Hotel Deals, China Vacation Ideas, China Flight Deals Chinatraveldepot.com//. Web. 14 Mar. 2011. . =====

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//Http://library.thinkquest.org/10131/india.shtml //. Web. 15 Mar. 2011. =====