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Mount Kilimanjaro
kil-ih-mun-JAH-roh (English)
Also Known As Uhuru Peak (the summit, Swahili for Freedom Peak)
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Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania and the highest peak in Africa, composed of three volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi; and Shira.
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1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
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5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level
1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
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Uhuru Peak
1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
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a large dormant stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, the highest; Mawenzi, and Shira
1. Mount Kilimanjaro (Wikipedia)
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03°04′33″S 37°21′12″E / 3.07583°S 37.35333°E
Kilimanjaro (Volcano World, Oregon State University)
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Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano reaching an elevation of 19,335.6 ft. (5,895 m).
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