Yarlung Tsangpo

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Yarlung Tsangpo?Tibet Autonomous Region, China; Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, India
2. What is the capital of Yarlung Tsangpo?Lhasa (major city in the Tibet Autonomous Region, along the river's path)
3. What language do people speak in Yarlung Tsangpo?Tibetan, Chinese, various indigenous languages in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

Tibetan Plateau: A vast, high-altitude arid steppe and mountain region in East Asia, known as the 'Roof of the World'.
Fluvial Erosion: The process by which a river wears away rock and soil, shaping the landscape over time.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Transnational Watercourse: A river or body of water that flows through or forms a border between multiple countries.