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Which major mountain ranges radiate from the Pamir Knot?

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The Pamir Knot serves as a central orogenic uplift in Central Asia from which several major mountain ranges radiate. These include:

Hindu Kush
Karakoram Range
Kunlun Mountains
Tien Shan

These ranges extend outward from the highland region, which is primarily located within Tajikistan but also reaches into Afghanistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan.1