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).