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PamirsHigh mountain region, Central Asia. Located mostly in Tajikistan, it also borders parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan. It includes many peaks that are higher than 20,000 ft (6,100 m) in elevation, as well as many glaciers. Its highest point, Imeni Ismail Samani (Communism) Peak, rises in the northwestern part of the range to an elevation of 24,590 ft (7,495 m). The region is sparsely populated, and almost all the inhabitants are Tajiks. It is a central mountain knot from which extend several great ranges, including the Karakorams and Hindu Kush. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Zhang's 13-year trip over the Pamir Mountains into Central Asia was one of the greatest journeys of exploration in history. They have lived for 25 millennia high in the remote Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan, surfacing occasionally, and then known as Yeti, Sasquatch or Bigfoot. |
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