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• The second highest plateau in the world located in Pakistan is the Deosai Plains.
• Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
• Height: ~4,114 meters above sea level
• Area: Around 3,000+ square kilometers
• Famous river/lake: Sheosar Lake
• Status: Deosai National Park
• It is known as the “Land of Giants” due to its high altitude and unique landscape.

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• The highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau.

Last verified on 09-06-2026

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• Location: Nepal–China (Tibet) border in the Himalayas
• Highest peak in the world: Mount Everest
• Height: 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft)
• Named after: Sir George Everest in 1856
• First successful expedition: 1953

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• First climbers: Tenzing Norgay (Sherpa) & Sir Edmund Hillary – 1953
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu
• First Pakistani woman to summit Everest: Samina Baig – 2013
• Youngest Pakistani to summit Everest: Sheroze Kashif
• First blind Asian (3rd in world) to climb Everest: Zhang Hong
• Fastest woman to summit Everest: Tsang Yin-hung (Hong Kong) – 2021

Last updated 06 Nov 2026 by NA

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• The term “Bible Mountains” is generally associated with the mountains and highlands of the biblical lands, particularly Israel.
• Israel contains several mountains mentioned in the Bible, including Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, and Mount Zion.

Last verified on 30-10-2026

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• The Zagros Mountains extend for approximately 1,600 km (1,000 miles) across western and southwestern Iran.
• The range extends from northwestern Iran toward the Strait of Hormuz, with parts near the borders of Iraq and Turkey.
• Highest peak: Mount Dena

Last verified on 28-10-2026

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• Peak: Nanga Parbat
• Height: 8,126 m (26,660 ft)
• Rank in Pakistan: Second-highest
• World rank: Ninth-highest
• Meaning: Naked Mountain
• Nickname: Killer Mountain
• Location: Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
• Mountain range: Western Himalayas

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• The highest peak in Pakistan is K2.
• It is also known as Chogori.
• It stands at 8,611 meters (28,268 feet) high.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

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• Mount Everest officially recognized modern height is 8,848.86 m (29,031.69 ft), often rounded to 29,032 ft.
• It is the highest mountain above sea level.
• It is located in the Himalayas, on the Nepal–China (Tibet) border.
• It was named after George Everest, Surveyor General of India, in 1865.

Additional information:

• First successful ascent: 29 May 1953
• First climbers: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay
• First Pakistani woman to summit: Samina Baig
• First Pakistani to summit: Nazir Sabir (1997)
• First person to climb Everest twice: Nawang Gombu (1965)
• Fastest woman to climb Everest: Tsang Yin-hung

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• Country: Turkey
• Mountain: Mount Judi / Qardū
• Mentioned in: Quran, Surah Hud 44
• Historical significance: Landing of Noah’s Ark
• Region: Southeastern Anatolia

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• Highest mountain: Mount Everest — 8,849 m
• Second highest: K2 — 8,611 m
• Mountain range: Himalayas
• Location: Nepal–China border
• First successful ascent: 1953 — Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay

Last verified on 26-08-2026

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• Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada.
• It is located in the Yukon territory of Canada.
• It is the second-highest peak in North America after Denali.
• It was named after William Edmond Logan.
• Its highest point is 5,959 meters (19,551 feet) above sea level.
• First ascent: 1925

Last verified on 22-06-2026