<P> Probably the most known highlands in the anglosphere are the Scottish Highlands in northern Scotland, the mountainous region north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault . The Highland council area is a local government area in the Scottish Highlands and Britain's largest local government area . </P> <P> Many countries have areas that are officially or unofficially referred to as highlands . Other than Scotland, these include parts of Tibet, Ethiopia, Canada, Kenya, Eritrea, Yemen, Ghana, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Syria, and Cantabria . </P> <P> Synonymous terms used in other countries include high country, used in New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Southern Queensland in Australia, and parts of the United States (notably Western North Carolina), highveld, used in South Africa and Roof of the World, used for Tibet . </P> <P> The highlands in Australia are often above the elevation of 500 metres . These areas often receive snowfalls through winter . Most of the highlands lead up to large alpine or sub-alpine mountainous regions such as the Australian Alps, Snowy Mountains, Great Dividing Range, Northern Tablelands and Blue Mountains . The most mountainous region of Tasmania is the Central Highlands area, which covers most of the central western parts of the state . Many of these areas are highly elevated alpine regions . </P>

Which of the following is not usually found in highland locations