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Major Mountain Ranges of the World - INI

The world's major mountain ranges are important landforms that tell the story of continental formation and crustal movement history. Representative mountain ranges of each continent, such as the Himalayas, Alps, Andes, and Rockies, each have unique geographical features and ecosystems, and have deeply influenced human culture and history. These mountain ranges play important roles in climate formation, river sources, and biodiversity conservation.

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[item.himalayas]
code=01
slug=himalayas
name=Himalayas
description=A mountain range in Central Asia containing Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
continent=Asia
highestPeak_elevation=8848.86
highestPeak_name=Mount Everest
lengthKm=2400

[item.alps]
code=02
slug=alps
name=Alps
description=The highest mountain range in Europe, located in Central Europe.
continent=Europe
highestPeak_elevation=4809
highestPeak_name=Mont Blanc
lengthKm=1200

[item.andes]
code=03
slug=andes
name=Andes
description=The longest continental mountain range in the world, located in western South America.
continent=South America
highestPeak_elevation=6961
highestPeak_name=Aconcagua
lengthKm=7000

[item.rockies]
code=04
slug=rockies
name=Rocky Mountains
description=A major mountain range located in western North America.
continent=North America
highestPeak_elevation=4401
highestPeak_name=Mount Elbert
lengthKm=4800

[item.ural]
code=05
slug=ural
name=Ural Mountains
description=A mountain range running north-south through Russia, forming the boundary between Europe and Asia.
continent=Europe/Asia
highestPeak_elevation=1895
highestPeak_name=Mount Narodnaya
lengthKm=2500

[item.atlas]
code=06
slug=atlas
name=Atlas Mountains
description=A mountain range located in northwestern Africa.
continent=Africa
highestPeak_elevation=4167
highestPeak_name=Mount Toubkal
lengthKm=2500

[item.caucasus]
code=07
slug=caucasus
name=Caucasus Mountains
description=A mountain range located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
continent=Europe/Asia
highestPeak_elevation=5642
highestPeak_name=Mount Elbrus
lengthKm=1200

[item.great-dividing]
code=08
slug=great-dividing
name=Great Dividing Range
description=Australia's most substantial mountain range located in the east.
continent=Australia
highestPeak_elevation=2228
highestPeak_name=Mount Kosciuszko
lengthKm=3500

[item.appalachian]
code=09
slug=appalachian
name=Appalachian Mountains
description=An ancient mountain range located in eastern North America.
continent=North America
highestPeak_elevation=2037
highestPeak_name=Mount Mitchell
lengthKm=2400

[item.transantarctic]
code=10
slug=transantarctic
name=Transantarctic Mountains
description=A major mountain range crossing the continent of Antarctica.
continent=Antarctica
highestPeak_elevation=4528
highestPeak_name=Mount Kirkpatrick
lengthKm=3500