There is no doubt that Mount Everest is the world’s highest mountain. But how tall is it, exactly? And did the powerful earthquake the struck in the high Himalayan Mountains two years ago reduce its size? To answer these questions, Nepal has started an ambitious two-year project to re-measure the famous mountain. Officials working on the project hope to put an end to conflicting information about the mountain’s size. The project is also about national pride. Until now, the measurements of Mount Everest have mostly come from Indian and Chinese studies. Now Nepal, a small mountainous country, wants to decide the height of Everest on its own.
Title: Nepal to Re-Measure Mount Everest
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<span data-start-time='18938' data-end-time='28958'>To answer these questions, Nepal has started an ambitious two-year project to re-measure the famous mountain.</span> <span data-start-time='28958' data-end-time='38313'>Officials working on the project hope to put an end to conflicting information about the mountain’s size.</span> <span data-start-time='38313' data-end-time='42417'>The project is also about national pride.</span> <span data-start-time='42417' data-end-time='49896'>Until now, the measurements of Mount Everest have mostly come from Indian and Chinese studies.</span> <span data-start-time='49896' data-end-time='58375'>Now Nepal, a small mountainous country, wants to decide the height of Everest on its own.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' 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