Why did mt Everest become a world heritage site?
Mount Everest (as a part of Sagarmatha National Park) became a World heritage site under criteria vii. It is an area of exceptional national beauty including mountains, glaciers and deep valleys. It is home to rare species such as the snow leopard and the red panda. it is one of the most geologically interesting places on earth representing one of the major stages of evolution of the earth. It is home to the highest ecologically characteristic flora and fauna in the world and is intricately weaved into the local Sherpa culture.
What is the name of the ethnic group living in the Himalayas?
There are several ethnic groups in these regions. There are the Bhote, Tibetans, Sherpa, Kashyap Gotra, Uttarakhand, Tharu, and others.
Many of these groups are culturally intertwined.
How were the Himalayas and the islands of japan formed alike?
They were all formed at convergent boundaries
What boundary created the Himalaya mountains?
The Himalayas are situated on continental-continental convergent boundaries. Two plates, the Eurasian Plate and the Australian-Indian Plate, are colliding into each other. The Eurasian plate is traveling 3.7-5.4 centimeters each year and this continental collision of two buoyant plates created such tall mountains.
How are the Himalayas divided in the east-west direction?
how are the himalayas divided in the east and west directions
In 1953 what was the tallest mountain in the world?
On the 29th May 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary, and the Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, were the first climbers ever to reach the top of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain above sea level in the world.
What are the symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness?
HAPE and HACE are too severe forms of acute mountain sickness which happens when people ascend to very high altitudes, for example, Mount Everest. One affects the lungs whereas the other affects the brain.
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Sherpas who were born near the Himalayan Mountains are use to the cold. They keep warm by wearing extra clothing, much of which is mountain clothing left to them after expeditions they have worked on.
What is the names of the Nineteen rivers in Himalayas?
The Nineteen rivers in the Himalayas include the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Sutlej, Beas, Ghaghara, Gandaki, Kosi, Teesta, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Zanskar, Spiti, Markha, Luni, Kameng, and Dihang. These rivers originate from the glaciers and snowfields of the Himalayas, playing crucial roles in the ecology and economies of the regions they flow through. Each river has its own unique characteristics and significance in terms of culture, religion, and hydrology.
The Himalayas are a brownish color as they are made of Earth. They are covered in snow however, so are partially white as well.
Why the south facing slopes of the Himalayas have more hill station?
Its expericene more sunlight and himalaya mountain prevent the cold winds of north and central asia from blowing into the south, thus protecting it from severely cold winters.
What 2 continents created the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan range is one of the youngest mountain ranges on the planet and consists mostly of uplifted sedimentary and metamorphic rock. According to the modern theory of plate tectonics, its formation is a result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
Does anyone live in the Himalayas?
Yes
The countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet are all entirely within the Himalayas.
How physical and climate regions affect people's culture?
I am no expert, but I have observed that climate affects tangible aspects of culture, which in turn may affect the intangible aspects of culture. In both of the following examples, based on my personal experience living in both warm and cold climates, the "tangible" aspect of culture is the architecture of homes: Example 1: A warm year-round climate (with a lot of "hot" thrown in) breeds the problem of ways for people to stay cool in their homes. As sun heats the sides of houses and warms them up, people begin to build their homes wall-to-wall with no space between as a way to eliminate surface area for the sun to heat. People then end up with neighbors who are very close in proximity, and they become accustomed (aculturated?) to having limited personal space, and to sharing many items so as to maximize the space alotted them. This could lead to close-knit communities and families. Example 2: A cold climate breeds the problem of trying to heat houses and structures during the cold months. Because the ground can freeze and transfer the cold, people begin to build basements to eliminate the direct contact with frozen ground. People also build structures with large windows and sides to the sun, to absorb as much heat as possible. They also use materials that absorb the heat, such as wood, and fill hollow walls with insulation. These types of structures benefit from exposure to the sun, so space surrounding the house is important for it to function. People then become accustomed to having space, to drawing lines on the ground to designate "mine" vs "yours" and being personally responsible for obtaining the things you need. This could lead to individualism and possibly to capitalism.
Yes. 29,028 Feet is the Height of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, in the Himalayan mountain range.