Italian Alps Mountain Range

by Richard Krebs

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Italian Alps Mountain Range

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Richard Krebs

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The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe,stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. The Alpine arch generally extends from Nice on the western Mediterranean to Trieste on the Adriatic and Vienna at the beginning of the Pannonian basin. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Mont Blanc spans the French–Italian border, and at 4,809 m (15,778 ft) is the highest mountain in the Alps. The Alpine region area contains 128 peaks higher than 4,000 m (13,000 ft). The Alps form most of the northern border of Italy. This view of the Alps was taken from Lake Como in extreme northern Italy.

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March 16th, 2021

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