Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Kilimanjaro
 

News: Recently, the Union Information and Broadcasting Minister congratulated Anjali Sharma of Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh for conquering Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, wearing Luanchari.
 

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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.
 It is world’s largest free-standing mountain.
 It has three main volcanic peaks namely - Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
 Amongst these three peaks, Kibo is the tallest of the three volcanic formations which is also a dormant volcano while the other two are extinct volcanoes.
 The mountain is also known for its snow-capped peak.
 The mountain has five main vegetation zones from the lowest to the highest point: Lower slopes, montane forest, heath and moorland, alpine desert and summit.
 The Kilimanjaro National park was named a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site in 1987.