Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Mount Everest: Native Names


Although the peak is quite popular as Mount Everest all over the world, the locals refer to it by a range of native names. In Nepal it is referred to as Mount Sagarmatha, whereas in Tibet it is referred to as the Qomolangma Peak. The Chinese refer to its as Zhumulangma Peak or Mount Chomolungma, while the Limbu tribe refers to its as Chajamlungma.

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