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News: Arunachal mountaineer Kabak Yano successfully summits Mount Kilimanjaro.
About Mount Kilimanjaro
- Location– northeastern Tanzania.
- Type– Stratovolcano – composed of layers of ash, lava, and rock.
- Its highest point is the Kibo summit, which rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 metres), making it the tallest mountain in Africa.
- Kilimanjaro has three main volcanic peaks: Kibo, Mawensi, and Shira.
- The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
- It has lost more than 90% of its ice cap since 1900, becoming a prominent symbol of climate change.
