When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually crowded with giants. Nearly all of them are clustered in the Himalayas and ...

Mountains have long inspired awe, standing as enduring symbols of strength, divinity, and the raw, untamed power of nature. Towering above the earth, the highest mountains in the world represent both ...

Lead-zinc mine in Kunlun Mountains of Xinjiang sits at an altitude surpassing the world’s highest human settlement, in the Peruvian Andes.

Mountains shape culture, climate, agriculture, and tourism across these nations.