Top 10 Tallest Mountains in the World !!

A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Mountains cover 54% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. Also, 1 in 10 people live in mountainous regions. All the world's major rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water. (Source: Wikipedia)

Here is the list of top 10 tallest mountains in the world.

Mountain		Height		Location
1	Mount Everest	8,850m	29,035 ft	Nepal
2	Qogir (K2)	8,611m	28,250 ft	Pakistan
3	Kangchenjunga	8,586m	28,169 ft	Nepal
4	Lhotse	8,501m	27,920 ft	Nepal
5	Makalu I	8,462m	27,765 ft	Nepal
6	Cho Oyu	8,201m	26,906 ft	Nepal
7	Dhaulagiri	8,167m	26,794 ft	Nepal
8	Manaslu I	8,156m	26,758 ft	Nepal
9	Nanga Parbat	8,125m	26,658 ft	Pakistan
10	Annapurna I	8,091m	26,545 ft	Nepal

(Source: MIStupid.com)