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NYT Mini • September 3, 2025
Where the North Base Camp for Mount Everest can be found
Answer:
TIBET
Hint:
This autonomous region in China is known as the "Roof of the World" and shares its southern border with Nepal’s Himalayas.
Explanation:
Mount Everest has two main base camps, one on the south side in Nepal and one on the north side in Tibet. The clue points to the northern camp, which sits on the Tibetan Plateau, making "TIBET" the correct answer. Since Tibet is an autonomous region of China, some might associate it with China, but the geographic and cultural identity of the area is distinctly Tibetan.