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Mt. Everest was named after Sir George Everest, a British surveyor-general of India who was responsible for mapping the subcontinent, including the Himalayas, in the 19th century. The mountain was originally known as Peak XV, but in 1865, the Royal Geographical Society officially named it Mount Everest in honor of Sir George Everest's contributions to the mapping of the region.
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What is the height of the Mt. Everest summit?
The height of the Mt. Everest summit is 29,032 feet (8,848 meters) above sea level.
What layer of the Atmosphere is Mt Everest in?
Mt Everest is in the Troposhere layer of the atmostphere.
What is the temperature at the bottom of mt everest?
what is the temperature at the bottom of mount Everest
Which is greater the height of Mt Everest or the depth of the Marianna trench?
The height of Mt Everest (29,029 feet) is greater than the depth of the Marianna Trench (36,070 feet).
What mountain is Mt. Everest a part of?
Mountain Everest is located in the Himalayas mountains
Where did the name Mt Everest come from?
Named after sir george Everest
What mountain was the tallest when Mt. Everest was not discovered?
Mt Everest.
What is the name of the plain that surrounds Mt. Everest?
Mount Everest is surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains.
By what name is Mt Everest know in Nepal?
SAGARMATHA
Who gave Mt. Everest its name?
baburam acharya
Native name of Mt. Everest?
Mt. Everest is in both Tibet and Nepal. It is called Qomolangma peak in Tibetan and Mount Sagarmatha in Nepali.
What is the name of the summit at mt Everest?
The highest point on Mount Everest is just known as the summit.
What is the name ofthe mountain range where Mt. Everest is?
Mount Everest is in the Himalayan mountain range.
What mountain has the name the mountain of the demon of cold?
mt Everest
Name some tall mountains?
Mt. Everest is the tallest.
Where in the world is Mt. Everest?
Mt Everest is located in China :)
What continent is mt. Everest?
Mt. Everest can be found on Asia
