Summary
These mountains are all higher than eight thousand meters, which is super high
If the world agrees, Nepal will have fourteen of the twenty tallest mountains
The plan was shared at a big meeting of mountain lovers in Kathmandu
Key Points
4 points1
Six extra Himalayan peaks are being asked to be officially recognised
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All six are above eight thousand metres tall
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Recognition would make Nepal home to fourteen of the world’s twenty highest peaks
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The idea was presented at an international mountain‑climbing meeting
New Words to Learn
9 wordsrecognition
official acceptance
summit
top point of a mountain
assessment
careful check
mountaineering
climbing big mountains
international
involving many countries
climbing routes
paths people use to climb
tally
total number
department
government office
initiative
new plan or effort
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