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Reading 11. What is the peak of Mount Everest called in Nepal? How is the name very apt? ​

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What is the peak of Mount Everest called in Nepal? How is the name very apt?

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At 8,850 meters (29,035 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India. The Tibetan name is Chomolungma, which means “Mother Goddess of the World.” The Nepali name is Sagarmatha, which has various meanings.

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What is the peak of Mount Everest called?

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For over 150 years scientists have tried to establish the exact height of Mount Everest. To settle the matter once and for all, Nepal has ordered a new survey of the world's highest mountain. The peak was named after British surveyor George Everest in 1856

Is the peak of Mount Everest in Nepal or China?

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Everest — Nepal-Side and China-Side. Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. It's the world's highest mountain with Tibetan name Chomolungma and Nepalese name Sagarmatha.