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What does the term Gipfelflur describe in the Hindu Kush?
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In the central section of the Hindu Kush, the term Gipfelflur (German for "summit plain") describes a phenomenon where the concentration of high mountain peaks creates the visual appearance of an unbroken horizon from certain vantage points.1