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• Mount Fuji
  • Mount Fuji, is the highest mountain in Japan.
  • It rises to 12,388 feet (3,776 meters) near the Pacific Ocean coast in Yamanashi and Shizuoka ken (prefectures) of central Honshu.
  • It is a volcano that has been dormant since its last eruption, in 1707, but is still generally classified as active by geologists.
  • The mountain is the major feature of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (1936), and it is at the center of a UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 2013.

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The Alps span eight European countries:

1. • Austria (28.7% of the range)
2. • Italy (27.2% of the range)
3. • France (21.4% of the range)
4. • Switzerland (13.2% of the range)
5. • Germany (5.8% of the range)
6. • Slovenia (3.6% of the range)
7. • Liechtenstein (0.08% of the range)
8. Monaco (0.001% of the range)

Peak: Mont Blanc

Elevation: 4,808.73 m (15,776.7 ft

Last updated: 27 OCT 2026 

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Due to the Earth's equatorial bulge, Mount Chimborazo's peak is the farthest point from the Earth's center,.

Even though Mount Everest is taller above sea level.

The closest point to Earth's center is the Arctic Ocean seafloor near the North Pole.

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Mount Blanc is located in the French Alps.

It is the highest mountain in the Alpine range.

It standing at 4,808 meters (15,774 feet) above sea level.

It's also the highest peak in Europe.

It is located on the border between France and Italy.

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• The Taurus Mountains are a significant mountain range located in southern Turkey.
• It stretching from the Mediterranean coast towards the central Anatolian plateau.
• They are known for their rugged terrain and beautiful landscapes.

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Afghanistan is close to the Godray Pass.

This pass is located near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.

It is one of the many routes through the mountainous region.

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The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 

It is famous for its eruption in 79 AD,

Which buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under a thick blanket of volcanic ash and pumice.

Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano located in Italy, near the city of Naples.

Last eruption: 17–23 March 1944

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The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in the Maghreb.

It separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert. It stretches around 2,500 km (1,600 mi) through Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

The range's highest peak is Toubkal, which is in central Morocco, with an elevation of 4,167 metres (13,671 ft). 

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Gangkhar Puensum is located in Bhutan.

It is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world at 7,570 meters.

It is the 40th highest peak in the world.

It remains unclimbed due to local beliefs and Bhutanese climbing restrictions, despite most Himalayan peaks being scaled.

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Mount Damavand is located in Iran

It is the highest peak in the Middle East, about 5,610 meters (18,410 feet) above sea level.

Situated in the Alborz mountain range

It is a dormant stratovolcano

It is known for its prominent conical shape.

Mount Damāvand is the 12th most prominent peak in the world

It is part of the Volcanic Seven Summits mountaineering challenge.