Complete Definition of "Karakoram Highway"

English

Proper noun
Karakoram Highway
#the highest paved international road in the world that connects China to Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass at an altitude of 4,693 metres (15,397 feet), which makes it by far the highest paved international border crossing in the world.

See also
Karakoram
Northern Areas
Xinjiang

Etymology
From Karakoram mountain range.

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