The Himalayas are the highest mountain system in the world. They
consist of several parallel mountain ranges that extend in a 1,500 mile curve
across southern Asia from the Pamirs, west of the great bend of the Indus
River, eastward to the great bend of the Brahmaputra River. Himalaya means
the House of Snow, or Snowy Range. The Himalayas form a barrier that
separates northern India from the plateau of Tibet, in China. In this report I
will be covering the climate, topography, culture, religion, and economy in
this mountain system. Since the Himalayas extend for 1,500 miles they pass
through more than one country. I will be concentrating on the Himalayas in
India, China, and Nepal. All of the Geographical aspects in this report will be
concentrated in these three regions the mountains stretch through and divide.
Almost every kind of climate imaginable can be found in the Himalayas
because of the great difference in altitude in different parts of the range. In
southern Tibet Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world shuts out
moisture-bearing winds from India. Sudden blizzards and snow storms are
very common in this region of China. Unstable winds sweep through this
region all year round. January temperatures average 24 degrees F. July
temperatures average 58 degrees F. The climate in this region of the
The Himalayas i cover much of Nepal. In this area as well the
mountains have long harsh winters and short, cool summers. This area is
about 12,000 feet above sea level and snow falls heavily in this area. In the
northern India the Himalayas curve from northern most India to northeastern
India. In this region of the mountains the climate does not change for the most
part. Depending on the altitude the climate remains cold in the winter and the
temperatures drop below freezing. Not other area in India has such a cold
season. Snow continues to fall throughout the cold season duri...