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Carpathians

The Carpathians curve across central and eastern Europe, surrounding much of the Pannonian and Transylvanian basin region. Their drainage connects the Baltic and Black Sea systems.

Fast Facts

  • The wider chain crosses parts of Czechia, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary and Serbia.
  • The High Tatras contain Gerlachovský štít, the highest summit.
  • The Southern Carpathians are also called the Transylvanian Alps.
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