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Mount Ruwenzori

a mountain in central Africa. It is on the boundary between the Belgian Congo and British East Africa. It includes several ridges and peaks. It was discovered in 1888 by Stanley. The Duke of the Abruzzi, in 1906, climbed the two highest peaks, which he called respectively Alexandra and Margherita. The first is 16,750 feet and the second 16,816 feet high.

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