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Major Mountain Ranges of the World - TOML

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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[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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

[[items]]
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