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Highland

Okay kiddo, so you know how some places are really high up in the hills or mountains and some places are down low near the beach or rivers?

Well, when we talk about highland, we are talking about those places that are way up high in the hills or mountains.

These highlands are special because they have different weather, animals, and plants than the lowland areas. It is cooler up there and there is a lot of rain, which is great for plants to grow.

People who live in the highland areas often have different ways of living and different cultures than people who live in lowland areas. They may have to climb mountains to get to their homes or have different ways of farming since the land is so steep.

Overall, highlands are just really high-up places that have their own unique weather and ecosystems, and people who live there often have their own unique ways of life.
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