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Eastern Himalayas

The Himalayas are the greatest mountain system in Asia, and one of the planet’s youngest mountain ranges. The mountain range extends for A __________ of Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. The Himalayas are categorised into three regions $–$ Western, Central, and Eastern Himalayas $–$ from west to east. Best known for B __________, the region of Eastern Himalayas is an important environment for lots of wildlife and people.

The wide range of weather conditions there means C __________. Its lowlands and forests are home to tigers, elephants, and rhinos. It is one of the few places on Earth D __________. Rare snow leopards move around its upper slopes.

Its glaciers and snow caps feed millions of people downstream with fresh water. The Himalayas are sometimes referred to as the “third pole” E __________ than anywhere outside of the poles.

It is a cultural haven too. It is the birthplace of major religions and cultures. Local traditions and lifestyles have been greatly shaped by the environment there. In this economically poor part of the world, isolated communities are very dependent on natural resources.

Sadly, only about a quarter of the area’s original environment is not spoiled in any way. Big parts of forest have been lost in recent decades. And F __________, 90% could be gone by the end of the century! Environmentalists are working hard to stop this.