Asian Plateaus

Plateaus often act as "islands" of distinct culture surrounded by lowerland majorities.

The Asian plateaus have been shaped by a combination of tectonic uplift, erosion, and deposition. The authors highlight the importance of: asian plateaus

Most Asian plateaus formed from the collision of the Indian Plate with Eurasia (starting ~50 million years ago), which also created the Himalayas. Plateaus often act as "islands" of distinct culture