Ismoil Somoni Peak facts for kids
Ismoil Somoni Peak (Tajik: Қуллаи Исмоили Сомонӣ) is the tallest mountain in the country of Tajikistan. It stands in the Pamir Mountains range. This huge mountain is 7,495 meters (24,590 feet) high. That makes it the 50th highest mountain in the whole world!
This peak was once the highest mountain in the Soviet Union. The first person to climb it was a Soviet mountaineer named Yevgeniy Abalakov in 1933.
History of the Name
Ismoil Somoni Peak has had a few different names over time. It was first known as Communism Peak. This name was given during the time of the Soviet Union.
Later, the mountain was renamed to honor Ismail Samani. He was an important ruler from the Samanid dynasty. This was a powerful family that ruled parts of Central Asia many centuries ago.
Images for kids
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Junko Tabei on Communism Peak in 1985 together with two other Japanese and four Estonian mountaineers. Photo by Jaan Künnap.
See also
In Spanish: Pico Ismail Samani para niños
