Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain.
Grades
5 - 8
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Earth Science, Geography, Geology, Physical Geography
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Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the African continent's highest peak at 5,895 meters (19,340 feet). The majestic mountain is a snow-capped volcano.
Photograph by W. Robert Moore, courtesy of the National Geographic image collection
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May 20, 2022
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