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1 MOUNTAINS And their facts , size in order.

2 This is the highest mountain in the world it is named Pico Bolivar
This is the highest mountain in the world it is named Pico Bolivar. It is 4978 metres high, it is based in Mérida state on the top of this magnificent mountain is 2 glaciers as well as neve snow.

3 Volcán Tajumulco is a large stratovolcano it is the second highest Mountain in the world it stands in western Guatemala central America, it stands at the height of 4220 (13845 ft.). Stratovolcano means a large steep mountain built up by layers of lava, ash and cinders.

4 Ras Dashen is the 3rd highest mountain in the world
Ras Dashen is the 3rd highest mountain in the world . Part of Semien Mountains National Park, it reaches an elevation of 4,550 metres (14,928 ft).

5 Why is mount Everest not the biggest mountain?
Almost everyone calls Mount Everest "the highest mountain in the world," and climbers from everywhere travel to Everest hoping to earn the accolade of climbing the "World's Highest.“ What does "world's highest" really mean? Mount Everest is called the world's highest mountain because it has the "highest elevation above sea level." We could also say that it has the "highest altitude." The peak of Mount Everest is 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level. No other mountain on Earth has a higher altitude. However, some mountains might be considered "taller" (with taller being "the total vertical distance between their base and their summit").

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