what is the highest mountain in the world
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Mount Everest, located on the border between Chinaand Nepal, has an altitude of 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) - making it the highest mountain in the world. The altitude of 8,848 meters is officially recognized by China and Nepal. Both countries agreed to use the elevation of the mountain's snow cap, rather than a bedrock elevation of 8,844 meters.
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Mount Everest, located in Nepal and Tibet, is usually said to be the highest mountain on Earth. Mauna Kea (White Mountain) on the island of Hawaii, USA, is the world's tallest mountain. Measured from its submarine base in the Hawaiian Trough to its peak, it has a combined height of approximately 10,205 metres (33,480 feet) of which 4,205 metres (13,796 feet) are above sea level.
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