Two more ranges, by unique comparison but minor in size, thrust their sinews and limbs into the pamir knot. The bowline on a bight is a common knot often used in activities such as climbing, caving, and emergency rescue. They have been formed during different stages of continental drift of the gondwanaland mass. Hyperbolic celtic knot patterns douglas dunham department of computer science university of minnesota, duluth duluth, mn 558122496, usa email. It is generally used on small cord or twine, since it jams and is hard to untie. This is the first ever attempt to highlight some dynamics of the humancarnivore conflict around the pamir knot. Icse class 10 geography solved question paper 2006. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs tajikistan national park covers more than 2. Where these ranges merge, they form what many regard as the most impressive landscape that sometimes recalls shangrila. 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. The hindukush range, the sulaiman range, the himalayan range and the tian shan range radiate from the pamir knot. To the north, they join the tian shan mountains along the alay valley of kyrgyzstan. They are also known by the chinese name of congling or onion mountains.
The pamir knot which is known as the roof of the world is a large group of rugged peaks and deep valleys. Pamir knot is known as the roof of the world, because of its vastness and great height. Knowledge for sustainable development in the tajik pamir. Also pamir knot contains some tallest peaks together with a longest glacier outside the polar region. Case studies from the pamir mountains of afghanistan.
Figure eight knot the figure eight knot is a stopper knot that is easier to untie than the overhand knot. Natural disasters earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis 2. Pamir guides provides for individual and group tailormade holidays as well as package tours and treks. Icse solutions for class 10 geography map of india a plus.
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. It is usually cover 9% of the total earths total surface area or 30% of its land area. The pamir mountains are a mountain range in central asia, at the junction of the himalayas. 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. Suggested itineraries in the pamirs for tour operators see here. They are a the greater himalayas or himadri, b the lesser himalayas or himachal and. The pamir plateau is an important tectonic component in the indiaeurasia collisional system. Azan on the moon is an indepth anthropological study of peoples lives along the pamir highway in eastern tajikistan. Tokhtamish, shymak, and alichur around the pamir knot covering. This knot can slip when only one loop is under a load. 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. Runoff trends in the pamirhindu kushkarakoram region appear to be a. The study area includes the valleys of afghanistan i.
Tajikistan tajikistan officially the republic of tajikistan, is a mountainous landloked country in center asia. 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. 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. India and its physical divisions northern mountains, plains, deserts, deccan plateau, coastal plains, islands 4. How to tie 20 of the most useful knots paracord 550 mil spec. Samacheer kalvi 6th social science geography solutions. 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 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. India and its physical divisions northern mountains, plains, deserts, deccan plateau. Constructed in the 1930s in rugged high altitude terrain, the road. Nahimutang ni sa sidlakang bahin sa nasod, 400 km sa sidlakan sa dushanbe ang ulohan sa nasod. Great journeys across the pamir mountains a festschrift in honor. Himalayas, karakoram, and kunlun mountains, the pamirs forms one of the. 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. 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. The sinosoviet territorial dispute in the pamir mountains region. The terrain is difficult and the population sparse. Knowledge for sustainable development in the tajik pamir mountains. Pamir definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
Mitochondrial genomes uncover the maternal history of the. Spring, running from late march to june, is the least rewarding time for highaltitude trekking in the pamirs. The little pamir is accessed by trails from the roadhead at sarhade broghil, about 5 days walk away. Pamir guides is an adventure tour operator based in the eastern pamir of tajikistan. 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. This knot does not easily jam so it is easy to untie even after it has been tightened under a load. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs world heritage outlook. Presentday crustal motion around the pamir plateau from gps. These questions are important for preparing ssc, upsc, psc, railway exams etc. 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. Download the pdf sample papers free for off line practice and view the solutions online. Tajikistan also lies adjacent to pakistan but is separated by the narrow wakhan corridor. Located in central asia, the pamir mountains are formed by the junction or knot of the tian shan, karakoram, kunlun, and hindu kush ranges.
The pamir knot is a complex tangle of eastwest and northsouth trending mountain ranges on the borders of afghanistan, tajikistan, pakistan, and china. The unique orographic feature known as the pamir knot takes its name from the mountains on which it is centered, the pamir. In which country of central asian is the gobi desert found. May 01, 2005 initiating a process of informed decisionmaking for sustainable development requires the following. Celtic knots are formed by weaving bands in an alternating overandunder pattern. Tape knot produced by the bmc technical committee, web version 2009 photos. Pamir knot and armenian knot differences social science.
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. 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. It can be used to form a nonslip loop in the middle of a line. The peninsular plateau is composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys. Icse solutions for class 10 geography map of india a. Due to its geopolitical importance, sometimes it is referred to as the pamir knot.
After vanj valley we will enter into the pamir region. As the pamir mountains are comprised of those mountain ranges which are the highest in the world according to sea level. A transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of. Pamir mountains which are found in central asia together with pakistan and china, are called roof of the world. Download pdf free download in pdf geography mcqs on world or general awareness with answers or objective questions or quiz from chapter world geography. Run by local people, we have over 15 years guiding experience in the region. Pdf a transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of.
The hindukush range continues westward as the elburz, whereas the sulaiman range continues south west as the zagros range. 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. Spectacular but high risk see here, here, and here great musical accompaniment. 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. Initiating a process of informed decisionmaking for sustainable development requires the following.
Pdf this paper challenges the thesis that mountain areas are regions of refuge. Mar 28, 2019 word asia is used as a female name and means sunrise. They are among the worlds highest mountains the pamir mountains lie mostly in the gornobadakhshan province of tajikistan. Who was the only indian ruler who extended his empire up to the pamir knot. 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. The pamir region is centered in the tajikistani region of gornobadakhshan. Pdf creeping environmental problems in the pamir mountains. Lunch in a chaikana around rushon district of gbao province of tajikistan. The pamir knot of eastern tajikistan, the wakhan of afghanistan, and northern pakistan. In the remote tajik pamir mountains, a special effort was made to fulfill the above 3. 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. 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. Why is the pamir knot known as the roof of the world. 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.
Word asia is used as a female name and means sunrise. Nearby regions with relatively flat land and denser population are the area around kashgar to the east, the. The region forms a geologic structural knot from which the great tian shan tian shan or tien shan chin. I dont have a photo of the pamir in front of me, but i strongly suspect her ratlines at least the.
Manmade disasters nuclear and chemical disasters 3. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs unesco world. Name the four mountain ranges radiating from the pamir knot. Major physiographic d ivisions the physical features of india can be grouped under the following physiographic divisions figure 2. Tajik national park mountains of the pamirs unesco. There are several mountains over 7,000 m and some large glaciers. Today we stay in the mouth of bartang valley, traditional pamir house bld. He was the grandson of chandragupta maurya, founder of the maurya dynasty and the builder of one of the largest empires in. With the help of different sources on internet revise the following topics. Knotter is a highly configurable interlace designer. 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.
It has the largest coastline, at 62,800 km 39,022 mi. Bridging glaciological and hydrological trends in the pamir. 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. The pamir is shared by afghanistan, china, kyrgyzstan, pakistan, and tajikistan.
The pamirs, among the worlds highest mountains in central asia, are one of homelands with the most extreme high altitude for several ethnic groups. Tn scert school text books online pdf free download class 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th std 5th. The overhand knot is the simplest and smallest stopper knot. Pamir knot and armenian knot differences social science land soil water natural vegetation and wildlife resources. The high elevations and collisional processes comparable to. 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. 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. Name the mountain ranges that lie along east and west of pamir knot. The pamir mountains lie mostly in the gornobadakhshan province of tajikistan. Pdf ethnic minorities and marginality in the pamirian knot.
Survival of wakhi and kirghiz in a harsh environment and global contexts. They have been known as the roof of the world, presumably a translation from persian. Presentday crustal motion around the pamir plateau from. Tarim basin is an endorheic basin situated between the kunlun and the tein shan. The bowline is a common rescue knot used when securing and lifting people or. The common good is achieved by harnessing ethnic, religious, and ecological diversity. World geography general knowledge multiple choice questions. Ethnic minorities and marginality in the pamirian knot. Afganistan borders to the south, uzbekistan to the west, kyrgyzstan to the north, and peoples republic of china to the east. The pamir knot which is known as the roof of the world is a large group of rugged peaks and deep. A transboundary study of spatiotemporal patterns of livestock.