Pamirs

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Pamirs?Central Asia, forming a junction of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and China
2. How many people live in Pamirs?Estimated 300,000 inhabitants across the broader Pamir region
3. How big is Pamirs?Approximately 150,000 square miles (387,000 square kilometers)
4. What is the main city?Khorugh, Tajikistan, serves as the principal administrative and economic hub
5. What is the highest peak?Kongur Tagh, 7,649 meters (25,095 feet), located in China
6. Why are the Pamirs called the Roof of the World?Because the mountains are so tall and cover a large plateau, they look like a roof over the earth, and many of the highest peaks are there.

Geomorphology: The study of the origin and evolution of Earth's landforms, including mountains and plateaus.
Pastoralism: An economic system based on the raising of livestock, particularly in nomadic or semi-nomadic societies.
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO): An autonomous region within Tajikistan, comprising the majority of the Tajik Pamirs and its distinct population.
The Great Game: A 19th-century geopolitical rivalry between the British and Russian Empires for influence in Central Asia.