WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The Hindu Kush range is generally considered to be a separate mountain range from the Himalaya range, rather than part of the same range. The Hindu Kush is located in South-Central Asia, extending from Eastern Afghanistan, through Northern Pakistan, into Tajikistan and Western China.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hindukush-Himalayan region consists of the central Asian and south Asian alpine regions. It plays a very important role in the geography and economy of the region: It is the third largest source of fresh water in form of glaciers, after the Arctic and Antarctica. Also called the third pole for the same reason.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Hindu Kush Himalayas (HKH) are the freshwater towers of South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia. Water originating from their snow, glaciers and rainfall feed the ten largest river systems in Asia.