The Pamir Mountains are a plateau that spans Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and China in Central Asia. Its average elevation is 5,000 meters, a height that has earned it the nickname "The Roof of the World."
The Pamir Mountains are divided into three parts: the East Pamir, the Central Pamir, and the West Pamir. The East Pamir is home to China's highest peaks, Kongur Tagh (7,719 meters) and Muztagh Ata (7,546 meters). The West Pamir includes Tajikistan's highest peak, Ismoil Somoni Peak (7,495 meters).
The Pamir Mountains were a key junction on the Silk Road, which passed through the Taklamakan Desert. The Silk Road connected the East and West by crossing this plateau.
The Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in eastern Tajikistan is home to Iranian-speaking Pamiris and Turkic-speaking Kyrgyz people.
The Pamir Mountains have fascinated many people throughout history with their magnificent nature and history.