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Choose a Page:When was Pakistan founded?Where are the 'Mouths of the Ganges'?*Where is the world's highest mountain?*What is the name of India’s holy r...Which port city became Chinese in ...Which railroad climbs the Himalaya...What is the largest city in Asia?What was the Cultural Revolution?How did the Philippines get their ...Where do giant pandas come from?Where is the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?Which country is made up of 3,900 ...Where is the Gobi Desert?Which country has the most people? Where is the world's highest mountain? Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, lies on the border between Nepal and Tibet, a region of China. The figure usually given for its height is 8,848 metres, though satellite surveys have measured Everest at 8,863 metres.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Human World Chapter: Asia