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⛰️ Mountain Ranges
🇷🇺 Ural Mountains
Natural boundary between Europe and Asia; one of Earth's oldest mountain ranges
Russia 1887 Mountain Ranges
⛰️ Key Facts
1
Form the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia for 2,500 km
2
Maximum height only 1,895 m (Mount Narodnaya) — extremely ancient and eroded
3
Rich in minerals: gold, platinum, iron, copper — called "the treasure chest of Russia"
At 300–600 million years old, the Urals are among the oldest mountain ranges on Earth
Quick Reference
Category
⛰️ Mountain Ranges
Country / Region
🇷🇺 Russia
Key Year
1887
About
Natural boundary between Europe and Asia; one of Earth's oldest mountain ranges