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प्रश्न
Describe the Andes under the heading: Extent
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उत्तर
Long stretch of young fold mountains that run parallel to pacific coast in Western part of South America
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How are the Eastern Highlands different from the Andes Mountains?
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- Isthmus of Panama and Cape Horn
- Rivers Amazon, Paraguay, Uruguay and Orinoco
- Selvas, pampas, Guiana Highlands and Brazilian Highlands
- Mountain peaks — Aconcagua, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo
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