Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in the African continent?

Option 3 : Mount Kilimanjaro

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the African continent.
• Kilimanjaro is the highest peak of the African continent with an elevation of 5895 meters.
• It is a stratovolcanic mountain consisting of three cones Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.
• Kibbo is a dormant volcano and the other two are extinct.
• It is located very near to the equator in Tanzania, but its top still remains covered with snow.
• Lumi and Pangani rivers are originated from this mountain system.
• The highest peak in Asia is Mt. Everest.
• Mt. Elbrus and Mt. Kosciuszko are the highest peaks in Europe and Australia respectively.

Africa: 

• It is also known as the black continent.
• It is the second-largest continent and has the highest number (53) of countries.
• Algeria is the largest country by area in this continent.
• The largest desert, The Sahara desert is located in this continent.
• Namib desert, Kalahari desert, and Chech desert are the other deserts.
• Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and is also the reservoir of the river Nile.
• Nile, Congo, and Niger are the major rivers of this continent.
• The Savanna grasslands are found in this continent.