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Major Mountain Ranges of the World - YAML

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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- code: "01"
  slug: "himalayas"
  name: "Himalayas"
  description: "A mountain range in Central Asia containing Mount Everest, the world's highest peak."
  continent: "Asia"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Everest"
    elevation: 8848.86
  lengthKm: 2400
- code: "02"
  slug: "alps"
  name: "Alps"
  description: "The highest mountain range in Europe, located in Central Europe."
  continent: "Europe"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mont Blanc"
    elevation: 4809
  lengthKm: 1200
- code: "03"
  slug: "andes"
  name: "Andes"
  description: "The longest continental mountain range in the world, located in western South America."
  continent: "South America"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Aconcagua"
    elevation: 6961
  lengthKm: 7000
- code: "04"
  slug: "rockies"
  name: "Rocky Mountains"
  description: "A major mountain range located in western North America."
  continent: "North America"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Elbert"
    elevation: 4401
  lengthKm: 4800
- 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:
    name: "Mount Narodnaya"
    elevation: 1895
  lengthKm: 2500
- code: "06"
  slug: "atlas"
  name: "Atlas Mountains"
  description: "A mountain range located in northwestern Africa."
  continent: "Africa"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Toubkal"
    elevation: 4167
  lengthKm: 2500
- code: "07"
  slug: "caucasus"
  name: "Caucasus Mountains"
  description: "A mountain range located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea."
  continent: "Europe/Asia"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Elbrus"
    elevation: 5642
  lengthKm: 1200
- code: "08"
  slug: "great-dividing"
  name: "Great Dividing Range"
  description: "Australia's most substantial mountain range located in the east."
  continent: "Australia"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Kosciuszko"
    elevation: 2228
  lengthKm: 3500
- code: "09"
  slug: "appalachian"
  name: "Appalachian Mountains"
  description: "An ancient mountain range located in eastern North America."
  continent: "North America"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Mitchell"
    elevation: 2037
  lengthKm: 2400
- code: "10"
  slug: "transantarctic"
  name: "Transantarctic Mountains"
  description: "A major mountain range crossing the continent of Antarctica."
  continent: "Antarctica"
  highestPeak:
    name: "Mount Kirkpatrick"
    elevation: 4528
  lengthKm: 3500