The name "Alps" is believed to have originated from the Latin word "albus," which means "white." This likely refers to the snow-capped peaks of the mountains.
The Alps influenced the linguistic diversity in Switzerland by creating natural barriers that isolated different communities, leading to the development of distinct languages like German, French, Italian, and Romansh. This geographical separation resulted in the coexistence of multiple official languages in Switzerland today.
The Parker-Hale GR 1941 rifle was a British-made rifle based on the Lee-Enfield design. It was primarily used during World War II by British and Commonwealth forces. The rifle was known for its accuracy and reliability, and it saw service in various campaigns during the war.
The Alps mountain range has been present for tens of millions of years. The formation of the Alps began during the Tertiary period, around 65 million years ago, through the collision of the Eurasian and African tectonic plates. Over millions of years, the mountains have undergone various geological processes, including uplift and erosion, to reach their current state.
The countries that stretch across the Himalayas are Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet (administered by China), and parts of India including the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
In the winter many people are employed to work as ski instructors, lift operators, search and rescue and maintenance personnel, chalet hosts and hotel staff. Local people who cannot farm as usual during the winter months do many of these jobs.
There is lots of wildlife in the Swiss Alps, including the Brown Bear, the Red deer and the Goldeyed Eagle.
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At the bottom of the Alps farmers grow barley,oats and rye.On the sunnyside grapes are grown for wine making.
Who took elephants across alps? Who took elephants across alps?
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The Alps mountain range extends across at least 8 countries in Europe, so there is no one Alpine cuisine. The national cuisines include those of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
The Ice Man of the Alps was found in the Italian- Austrian border in Europe by two hikers in 1991. He was well preserved and scientists were able to discover facts about this man. The Ice Man was hiking in the Alps when a snow storm hit him unexpectedly. He then stretched out some near by rocks and covered himself with blanket. As the weather grew colder and colder, he froze to death without ever waking.
They began forming about 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous. They were modified by glaciation during the ice ages, but are far older than 10000-12000 years. They are very old.
because osama lives there i think. . . .idk if he does because only God does lol
Some common nouns for the proper noun 'Alaska' are state or peninsula.