Question

Write a note on the Central Highlands of Asia.

Answer 1

1. The central highlands stretches from Turkey to the Bering Strait.
2. There are two knots found in Asia. They are
   1. The Pamir Knot and
   2. The Armenian Knot.
3. Knot’ refers to the convergence of mountain ranges.
4. The Hindukush range, the Sulaiman range, the Himalayan range, and the Tian Shan range radiate from the Pamir knot.
5. The Hindukush range continues westward as the Elburz, whereas the Sulaiman range continues southwest as the Zagros range.
6. The Elburz and the Zagros converge at the Armenian knot.
7. The Taurus and the Pontine ranges radiate from the Armenian knot.
8. The Himalayan mountain range is the highest mountain range in the world Mt. Everest (S848 m) is the highest peak in Asia, as well as the world.
9. The lowest point in the world is located in the Dead Sea in Asia. Intermontane plateaus are found in these mountain ranges.