Fun facts about Kilimanjaro
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The name 'Kilimanjaro' may originate from the Chagga calling the mountain unclimbable, which explorers misinterpreted as its name.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Kilimanjaro is a large dormant stratovolcano composed of three distinct volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base.
From the “Geology and geography” section
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The first ascent of the highest summit of Mawenzi was made on 29 July 1912 by German climbers Eduard Hans Oehler and Fritz Klute.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base.
From the “Human history” section
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Natural forests cover about 1,000 km2 (250,000 acres) on Kilimanjaro.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base.
From the “Fauna and flora” section
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Since 1973, Mount Kilimanjaro has been designated as a national park, prohibiting human activities within its boundaries to preserve its ecosystem.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Mount Kilimanjaro is a large dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level and 4,900 m (16,100 ft) above its plateau base.
From the “Conservation” section
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