what is the importance of mountains
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1. Mountains play a significant role in providing water and food supply to the millions of people in the world.
2. Mountains cover around 22 percent of the surface of the earth and 13 percent of the world's population live in the mountains.
3. Mountains offer 60-80 percent of the world’s freshwater.
4. Almost one billion people live in mountain areas, and over half of the human population depends on mountains for water and nutrition.
5. Water from the Mountains is also used for irrigation and generation of hydro-electricity.
6. Mountains also have a rich variety of flora and fauna.
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