Mount Kilimanjaro Facts for Kids
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Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise in the world, rising 4600 meters (15,000 ft) from the base, and includes the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft). Almost 85 % of the ice cover on Kilimanjaro disappeared from October 1912 to June 2011. Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano and is classified as dormant, not extinct. It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Kibo is the only peak that remains active and could erupt at any time. The last time Kibo erupted was 200 years ago.
Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain rise in the world, rising 4600 meters (15,000 ft) from the base, and includes the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,340 ft).
Almost 85 % of the ice cover on Kilimanjaro disappeared from October 1912 to June 2011.
Kilimanjaro is a giant stratovolcano and is classified as dormant, not extinct.
It has three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.
Kibo is the only peak that remains active and could erupt at any time.
The last time Kibo erupted was 200 years ago.
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