Fun fact 1 about Kilimanjaro
mountain
The name 'Kilimanjaro' may originate from the Chagga calling the mountain unclimbable, which explorers misinterpreted as its name.
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
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mountain
Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
Elevation
5,895 m
Countries
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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