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Mount Kilimanjaro or just Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa. The mountain is part of the Kilimanjaro National Park and is a major climbing destination. The mountain has been the subject of many scientific studies because of its shrinking glaciers and disappearing ice fields.

  • Location: Tanzania(Kilimanjaro Region)
  • Height: 5,895 m (19,341 ft)
  • Age of rock: 3 million years
  • First ascent: 6 October 1889 (Hans Meyer, Ludwig Purtscheller)

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