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  Nathu La Pass reopening 乃堆拉山口

  The reopening of the Nathu La pass closed since 1962 is a step forward for Indo-Chinese relationship
  (via lastingnews.com) 中印重開絲路貿易通道乃堆拉山口 在乃堆拉山口的中、印軍人 中國和印度當局已經在星期四（7月6日）開通曾經是絲綢之路主要通道的乃堆拉山口。 中國官方新華社報道，中方認為乃堆拉山口重開有助于推動中國--南亞陸路大通道的形成，開啟現代“絲綢之路”。 乃堆山口在海拔四千米高，連接西藏和印度錫金段的喜馬拉雅山，曾被關閉了44年。 連接北京和西藏首府拉薩的火車在星期一（3日）開通。乃推拉山口重開預料將帶動當地經濟發展。

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  Khyber Pass

  The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World a 53-kilometer (33-miles) long, through the Hindu Kush mountain range It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.
  
  The Khyber Pass winds northwest through the Sefid Koh Range near Peshawar, Pakistan to Kabul, Afghanistan, varying in width from 3 to 137 m. The mountains on either side can be climbed only in a few places. The pass is walled by precipitous cliffs that vary in height from about 180 to 300 m. The pass reaches its highest elevation at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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