the Alps

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the Alps - a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attractionAlpsItalia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century ADAustria, Oesterreich, Republic of Austria - a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th centuryFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in EuropeSchweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Swiss Confederation, Switzerland - a landlocked federal republic in central EuropeDolomite Alps - an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestoneMatterhorn - a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shapeMont Blanc, Monte Bianco - the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high)Tyrolean Alps - a popular tourist area in the TyrolWeisshorn - a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland (14,804 feet high)