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World & CultureOne small ahaRiver, peak or desert

This sharply pyramidal Alpine peak straddles Switzerland and Italy.

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Your new ahaMatterhorn

Glaciers eroded the mountain from different sides, helping shape its pointed profile. Source: Matterhorn ↗

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