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.
The Mountain range in Asia referred to as the Himalayas crosses 6 countries: Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan.  located in south centeral As â¦ ia The Himalayas pass through India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal and Burma.he mountains in the range include many of the highest in the world. The Himalaya â¦ s were pushed up by the collision between India and the Asian continental plate, and some are still slowly and steadily increasing in height. On the northern side of the Himalayas is the Tibetan Plateau.