In July, 1752, George Washington's brother, Lawrence, died of tuberculosis making him the heir apparent of the Washington lands. Lawrenceâs only child, Sarah, died two months later and Washington became the head of one of Virginia's most prominent estates, Mount Vernon. He was 20 years old.
The higest mountain in the country, Doi Inthanon is 2,565 meters above sea level. It is actually part of the Himalayas, the mountain range that stretches from Nepal and Bhuttan to Burma and Northern Thailand. It was originally known as Doi Luang, big mount in Thai. At the foot is Doi Inthanon National Park which is known for its biological diversity and complex ecological system that teems with wildlife.
Confidence votes 11.3K. Nepal Mount Everest is located in the Himalayas in Asia. The Himalayas stretches across six countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Mount Everest is situated at the edge of the Tibetan Plateau on the border between Nepal and Tibet.This plateau is also known as Qing Zang Gaoyuan in Tibetan.ccording to most Tibetans, Mt. Everest is not really in China. It is on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Tibet has been occupied by China since 1951, and is considered by China to be a 'Autonomous Region', much like Hong Kong.