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This International Mountain Day, we're appreciating the tall and majestic peaks in Pakistan

This International Mountain Day, we're appreciating the tall and majestic peaks in Pakistan

With the goal to encourage sustainable development, the United Nations has decided the theme 'Mountain Biodiversity' for 2020 .
11 Dec, 2020

From the volcanic beauty of Fuji to the snow-capped peaks of the majestic Himalayas, mountains are undoubtedly one of the most exotic landscapes in the world.

The International Mountain Day is celebrated on the 11th of December every year, with the intent to remind people the ecological importance of the treasures which host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. (The first time it was celebrated was in 2003!)

With the goal to encourage sustainable development, the United Nations has decided the theme 'Mountain Biodiversity' for 2020 .

Many Pakistani Twitterati took this occasion to appreciate Pakistan's own tall and beautiful peaks.

All hail the majestic K2

Snowy Skardu and Karakoram

Breathtaking peaks

And a little of Naran

Not just Pakistanis, peoples across the world shared pictures too

Admiring the fluffy wildlife

And just being in the spotlight

We hear you

So reduce your carbon footprint, and take care of these national treasures!

Comments

bhaRAT© Dec 11, 2020 05:19pm
Breathtaking snow clad peaks, rugged terrains, green valleys, beautiful Pakistan.
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M. Emad Dec 11, 2020 05:29pm
Mount Everest (Nepal) is the highest peak in the world.
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Zak Dec 11, 2020 05:38pm
Pakistan is blessed from srinagar to Karachi, Quetta to Lahore, we have the best.
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Fastrack Dec 11, 2020 06:20pm
There's only one thing that stands as tall as these majestic mountains. And it is the courage and determination of the Pakistanis.
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Laila Dec 11, 2020 06:48pm
Out of curiosity, Dawn, couple you write an article about the Pakistani female hikers and climbers of Mount everest and our other beautiful mountains. Do we have any? In fact if the article could cover accessibility, and guide to how to go about it, budgeting, lodging and safety etc that would be great!
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 11, 2020 07:38pm
Most of the people have no idea that out of the 10 tallest peaks in the world, at least six are located in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Amaan Dec 11, 2020 07:43pm
Beautiful indeed
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Pak-uk Dec 12, 2020 04:12am
Serene. Pakistan is beautiful.
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T Dec 12, 2020 05:18am
Beautiful! 99% of Pakistanis will never go there.
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Rashid Dec 12, 2020 09:41am
@M. Emad, the highest peak of Bangladesh Saka Haphon is 1,064 meter high whereas the Pakistani city Abbottabad has 1,256 m height.
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Aamir Alvi Dec 12, 2020 01:41pm
@M. Emad , Did anyone mentioned Bangladesh????guess no one cares about that country!!!
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