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Everest Gets A Growth Spurt As China, Nepal Revise Official Elevation Upward

The official height of Mount Everest has been the subject of intense negotiations between Nepal and China. The revised number both countries have agreed upon: 8,849 meters, or about 29,032 feet. (AP)
The official height of Mount Everest has been the subject of intense negotiations between Nepal and China. The revised number both countries have agreed upon: 8,849 meters, or about 29,032 feet. (AP)

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