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 Himalayan Mountains crosses six countries: Bhutan, Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. This mountain range stretches 1,700 miles across an area between the states of Assam and Jammu and Kashmir.