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THE SPECIALTY OF THE GREAT HIMALAYAN RANGE

THE GREAT HIMALAYA RANGE IS THE LONGEST SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAIN RANGE IN THE WORLD. IT RUNS FOR AROUND 2300 KILOMETERS ALONG THE NORTHERN PARTS OF INDIA. THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE RANGE IS 6100 METERS, AND IT CONTAINS SOME OF THE WORLD'S TALLEST PEAKS, INCLUDING MOUNT EVEREST ,NANGA PARVAT ,KANCHENJUNGA, AND ANNAPURNA.

THIS MOUNTAIN REGION IS DRAINED BY 19 MAJOR RIVERS .THE HIGH MOUNTAINS OBSTRUCT THE PASSAGE OF COLD CONTINENTAL AIR FROM THE NORTH INTO INDIA IN WINTER,AND ALSO FORCE THE RAIN-BEARING WINDS OF THE SOUTH WEST MONSOON TO GIVE UP MOST OF THEIR MOISTURE BEFORE CROSSING THE RANGE NORTHWARD. THE GREAT HIMALAYAS CONTAIN VALUABLE FORESTS OF SPRUCE, FIR, CYPRESS, JUNIPER, AND BIRCH. REFERENCE:TELL ME WHY   VOLUME 18