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Fun fact 5 about Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro from Amboseli
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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
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Kilimanjaro

Tanzania

Elevation
5,895 m
Countries
Tanzania
22nd tallest mountain in the world

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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