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@remindme 1 day
@PhoenixSerenity I'll leave the PRC propaganda and somewhat irrational whataboutism to others, but Mt Everest is #Chomolungma in well-established romanization of #Tibetan since well before the CCP invaded and colonized #Tibet in 1950.
It's also what the Tibetans themselves use in english-language writing, mainly in exile of course because you-know-why.
The correct answer for Place of the Day (27 June, 2024) was: Mount Everest
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), stands majestically in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Known locally as "Sagarmatha" in Nepal and "Chomolungma" in Tibet...(see link for more)
https://app.bitwyze.org/pinpoint-where/place/MountEverest
#discover #places #travel #education #mountain #MountEverest #Everest #Himalayas #Nepal #Tibet #UNESCO #Sagarmatha #Chomolungma
At last. The novel. #AFearOfHeights #MountEverest #Chomolungma #GeorgeMallory #SandyIrvine 8th June 2024.
Main pic credits:
Attribution: Gozitano, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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File URL: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Everest_from_Ngozumpa_tse.jpg