Survival of wakhi and kirghiz in a harsh environment and global contexts. May 01, 2005 initiating a process of informed decisionmaking for sustainable development requires the following. It has the largest coastline, at 62,800 km 39,022 mi. Pamir definition and meaning collins english dictionary. In which country of central asian is the gobi desert found. Celtic knots are formed by weaving bands in an alternating overandunder pattern. Natural disasters earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis 2. After vanj valley we will enter into the pamir region.
The pamir knot which is known as the roof of the world is a large group of rugged peaks and deep. Pamir guides is an adventure tour operator based in the eastern pamir of tajikistan. It is generally used on small cord or twine, since it jams and is hard to untie. Download pdf free download in pdf geography mcqs on world or general awareness with answers or objective questions or quiz from chapter world geography. The little pamir is accessed by trails from the roadhead at sarhade broghil, about 5 days walk away. Runoff trends in the pamirhindu kushkarakoram region appear to be a. It can be used to form a nonslip loop in the middle of a line. The pamir mountains are a mountain range in central asia, at the junction of the himalayas with the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, hindu kush, suleman and hindu raj ranges. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs world heritage outlook. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to pakistan but is separated by the narrow wakhan corridor. There are several mountains over 7,000 m and some large glaciers. Tajik national park 2,611,674 ha in area encompasses almost the entire pamir mountains, the third highest mountain ecosystem in the world after the himalaya and karakorum mountains. Due to its geopolitical importance, sometimes it is referred to as the pamir knot. Knowledge for sustainable development in the tajik pamir.
Two more ranges, by unique comparison but minor in size, thrust their sinews and limbs into the pamir knot. The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys. The pamirs, among the worlds highest mountains in central asia, are one of homelands with the most extreme high altitude for several ethnic groups. The bowline is also one of the four basic maritime knots, the other three are the figureeight knot, the reef knot and the clove hitch. Nov 29, 2017 the pamirs, among the worlds highest mountains in central asia, are one of homelands with the most extreme high altitude for several ethnic groups. The pamir is shared by afghanistan, china, kyrgyzstan, pakistan, and tajikistan. It is usually cover 9% of the total earths total surface area or 30% of its land area. The pamir knot is a complex tangle of eastwest and northsouth trending mountain ranges on the borders of afghanistan, tajikistan, pakistan, and china. Pamir knot and armenian knot differences social science. Pdf ethnic minorities and marginality in the pamirian. Samacheer kalvi 6th social science geography solutions. This is the first ever attempt to highlight some dynamics of the humancarnivore conflict around the pamir knot. Initiating a process of informed decisionmaking for sustainable development requires the following.
The pamir knot which is known as the roof of the world is a large group of rugged peaks and deep valleys. Pamir mountains which are found in central asia together with pakistan and china, are called roof of the world. Case studies from the pamir mountains of afghanistan. Hyperbolic celtic knot patterns douglas dunham department of computer science university of minnesota, duluth duluth, mn 558122496, usa email.
They are a the greater himalayas or himadri, b the lesser himalayas or himachal and. Similar to the eastern himalaya syntaxis around the southeastern tibetan plateau, the pamir plateau is also a structural knot resulting from the indiaeurasia collision since 50 ma holt et al. Pdf ethnic minorities and marginality in the pamirian knot. Mar 16, 2007 located in central asia, the pamir mountains are formed by the junction or knot of the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, and hindu kush ranges. Constructed in the 1930s in rugged high altitude terrain, the road. Icse solutions for class 10 geography map of india a. The pamir mountains are a mountain range in central asia, at the junction of the himalayas. Mitochondrial genomes uncover the maternal history of the. The biodiversity in the pamir is high thanks to the intersection of several climates among the various mountain ranges. Tarim basin is an endorheic basin situated between the kunlun and the tein shan. This knot does not easily jam so it is easy to untie even after it has been tightened under a load.
Himalayas, karakoram, and kunlun mountains, the pamirs forms one of the. Nahimutang ni sa sidlakang bahin sa nasod, 400 km sa sidlakan sa dushanbe ang ulohan sa nasod. Manmade disasters nuclear and chemical disasters 3. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs unesco. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf a transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of livestock predation and prey preferences by snow leopard and wolf in the pamir. Pamir knot and armenian knot differences social science land soil water natural vegetation and wildlife resources. Pamir guides provides for individual and group tailormade holidays as well as package tours and treks. Icse class 10 geography solved question paper 2006. Today we stay in the mouth of bartang valley, traditional pamir house bld.
Located in central asia, the pamir mountains are formed by the junction or knot of the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, and hindu kush ranges. India and its physical divisions northern mountains, plains, deserts, deccan plateau, coastal plains, islands 4. To the north, they join the tian shan mountains along the alay valley of kyrgyzstan. A rough road also leads to the little pamir from murghab in tajikistan, and was the route by which the soviets occupied the eastern part of wakhan. The hindukush range, the sulaiman range, the himalayan range and the tian shan range radiate from the pamir knot. Central asia has an extremely varied geography, including high mountain passes through vast mountain ranges, such as the tian shan, hindu kush, and the pamirs. The single largest territorial issue explicitly in dispute between china and the soviet union is in the region of the pamir mountainsjust north of afghanistans. The pamir mountains, or pamirs or pamir knot, is a large region of high ground at the junction of several other mountain ranges of which the bestknown is the himalayas. World geography general knowledge multiple choice questions. The pamir plateau is an important tectonic component in the indiaeurasia collisional system. The pamir region is centered in the tajikistani region of gornobadakhshan. Tajikistan tajikistan officially the republic of tajikistan, is a mountainous landloked country in center asia.
Why is the pamir knot known as the roof of the world. Who was the only indian ruler who extended his empire up to the pamir knot. Tape knot produced by the bmc technical committee, web version 2009 photos. George steele the bmc the bmc british mountaineering council is the representative body that exists to protect the freedoms and promote the interests of climbers, hill walkers and. A transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of. Also pamir knot contains some tallest peaks together with a longest glacier outside the polar region. India and its physical divisions northern mountains, plains, deserts, deccan plateau. Pdf this paper challenges the thesis that mountain areas are regions of refuge. The pamir mountains are a mountain range in central asia, at the junction of the himalayas with the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, hindu kush and hindu raj ranges.
These questions are important for preparing ssc, upsc, psc, railway exams etc. Flanked by the hindukush, himalayas, karakoram, and kunlun mountains, the pamirs forms one of the most stunning mountain ranges in the world and are known. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs unesco world. Ethnic minorities and marginality in the pamirian knot. The pamir mountains lie at the centre of the pamir knot, the term used by geographers to describe the tangle of the highest mountain ranges on the eurasian. The high elevations and collisional processes comparable to. Name the four mountain ranges radiating from the pamir knot. In the remote tajik pamir mountains, a special effort was made to fulfill the above 3. Where these ranges merge, they form what many regard as the most impressive landscape that sometimes recalls shangrila.
Tokhtamish, shymak, and alichur around the pamir knot covering. The pamir knot of eastern tajikistan, the wakhan of afghanistan, and northern pakistan. Nearby regions with relatively flat land and denser population are the area around kashgar to the east, the. The report presents a survey of environmental conditions physiography, vegetation, and climate which might affect military personnel and equipment above. The overhand knot is the simplest and smallest stopper knot. They are also known by the chinese name of congling or onion mountains. Knowledge for sustainable development in the tajik pamir mountains. The terrain is difficult and the population sparse. A transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of livestock. I dont have a photo of the pamir in front of me, but i strongly suspect her ratlines at least the ones on the lower shrouds were iron or steel rods.
High valleys and passes are still clogged with snow, the mountains are frequently cloud covered, and the risk of avalanches and rockfalls is at its highest. Download the pdf sample papers free for off line practice and view the solutions online. Bridging glaciological and hydrological trends in the pamir. The common good is achieved by harnessing ethnic, religious, and ecological diversity. With the help of different sources on internet revise the following topics. How to tie 20 of the most useful knots paracord 550 mil spec. Early life ashoka was born as devanampriya priyadarshi samrat ashoka, in 304 bc, in pataliputra close to modernday patna, to the second emperor of the mauryan dynasty bindusara and subhadrangi. The pamir mountains, or the pamirs, are a mountain range in central asia at the junction of the himalayas with the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, hindu kush, suleman and hindu raj ranges and among the highest mountains inthe world. Pdf creeping environmental problems in the pamir mountains. Pdf a transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of. Interlace patterns are a kind of design historically used as a decorations in many places and by different cultures, some examples are celtic knotworks and islamic interlaces. Azan on the moon is an indepth anthropological study of peoples lives along the pamir highway in eastern tajikistan. Akhil arrives simply in time to listen to and see this, and goes to beat up his father, when he reveals that akhil is adopted and his real father wasnt prepared for a kid so his mother left, but was killed in a practice crash. They have been known as the roof of the world, presumably a translation from persian.
The region forms a geologic structural knot from which the great tian shan tian shan or tien shan chin. Lunch in a chaikana around rushon district of gbao province of tajikistan. Name the mountain ranges that lie along east and west of pamir knot. For the smaller ones well, a knot in a piece of thread, carefully trimmed and painted, can look remarkably like a block to people with normal vision at a normal viewing distance. The pamir mountains lie mostly in the gornobadakhshan province of tajikistan. Suggested itineraries in the pamirs for tour operators see here. The sinosoviet territorial dispute in the pamir mountains region. The bowline on a bight is a common knot often used in activities such as climbing, caving, and emergency rescue. Afganistan borders to the south, uzbekistan to the west, kyrgyzstan to the north, and peoples republic of china to the east. Bowline knot the bowline is an essential knot easy to tie and untie it is used to make a fixed loop at the end of a rope. Icse solutions for class 10 geography map of india a plus. Mar 28, 2019 word asia is used as a female name and means sunrise.
The unique orographic feature known as the pamir knot takes its name from the mountains on which it is centered, the pamir. Spectacular but high risk see here, here, and here great musical accompaniment. Total distance for today is 240km or 7 hours of jeep ride. The study area includes the valleys of afghanistan i. The knot refers to the convergence of some of the worlds major mountain ranges, including the tian shan, karakorum, kunlun, hindu kush, and pamir systems. Major physiographic d ivisions the physical features of india can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions figure 2. Presentday crustal motion around the pamir plateau from gps. This knot can slip when only one loop is under a load. Presentday crustal motion around the pamir plateau from. The bowline is a common rescue knot used when securing and lifting people or. They have been formed during different stages of continental drift of the gondwanaland mass.
Central asia was located on what was known as the silk road between europe and the far east and has long been a crossroads for people, ideas, and trade. About 55 million years ago, the giant subcontinent of india, which had been drifting north for tens of millions of years after breaking off from the supercontinent of gondwanaland, began crashing into the eurasian landmass at a speed of 8 inches a year. Word asia is used as a female name and means sunrise. Pamir knot is known as the roof of the world, because of its vastness and great height. They are among the worlds highest mountains the pamir mountains lie mostly in the gornobadakhshan province of tajikistan. I dont have a photo of the pamir in front of me, but i strongly suspect her ratlines at least the. As the pamir mountains are comprised of those mountain ranges which are the highest in the world according to sea level. The hindukush range continues westward as the elburz, whereas the sulaiman range continues south west as the zagros range.
He was the grandson of chandragupta maurya, founder of the maurya dynasty and the builder of one of the largest empires in. Spring, running from late march to june, is the least rewarding time for highaltitude trekking in the pamirs. Figure eight knot the figure eight knot is a stopper knot that is easier to untie than the overhand knot. Run by local people, we have over 15 years guiding experience in the region.
Great journeys across the pamir mountains a festschrift in honor. Tn scert school text books online pdf free download class 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th std 5th. Knotter is a highly configurable interlace designer. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs tajikistan national park covers more than 2.
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