Which of these countries has a part of Mount Everest inside its borders?

Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level and is the 5th furthest summit from the center of Earth. The international border between China and Nepal runs across the precise summit point. Its massif includes neighboring peaks Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft).

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ninakamwene

Bingo, and in Kenya, East Africa we have Mt. Kilimanjaro at 19K ft to the south and Mt. Kenya at 17K ft to the north. I love mountains. My village is at 7K ft on the west side of Mt. Kenya. Finally Nairobi, our capital is at a mile high just like Mexico city. Thank you.

Kevin Dale Streets

Trick question. Doesn't Nepal have MOST, if not ALL of Mt. Everest within its borders?

Steve Edwards

Paul Backus, there would be two problems with including Tibet. The first is that there would then be two answers, as parts of Everest would be in both Nepal and Tibet. The second is that Tibet sadly no longer exists as a country since it was taken over by the Chinese.

Irene Townsend

Kevin Dale Streets, It certainly doesn't have all, but I think it has more on the side of Nepal, though I believe China is trying to claim all the Mt as well as intending to claim Nepal as theirs as well.

Jenzen

ninakamwene, and Denver, Colo

patrhea

ninakamwene, fascinating! Thank you

patrhea

Great question and answer, got it.

Suzanne Beer

Got it..

larrywagner

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