Siachen Glacier: Quick Facts

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Map of South Asia highlighting the location of the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram Range, near the northern borders of India, Pakistan, and China. The glacier is marked in orange, with surrounding countries and disputed boundary regions indicated. An inset globe shows the location within Asia.

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