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Which country contains Mount Kilimanjaro?

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Mount Kilimanjaro is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. It is a volcanic massif consisting of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo, Mawensi, and Shira. Its highest peak, Kibo, reaches an elevation of 19,340 feet (5,895 meters) and is the highest point in Africa.12