The Alps

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The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, and stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn.

The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations. Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes back to the Palaeolithic era. A mummified man, determined to be 5,000 years old, was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991.
Source: Wikipedia
  1. The alps are found entirely in Asia.
  2. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided.
  3. The mountains precipitation levels don't vary and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones.
  4. Plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations.
  5. A 5,000 years old mummified man was discovered on a glacier at the Austrian–Italian border in 1991.
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