What is a Mountain?
While it is widely assumed that a mountain is higher than a hill, there is no universally accepted definition of a mountain.
Seven Summits: The Tallest Mountain on Each Continent
Listed here are the tallest mountains based on summit elevation for each of the seven continents.
Japan’s Highest Mountain
At 3,776 meters (12,389 feet) tall, Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain. Â
Norwegian Mapmaker Wants to Give a Mountain to Finland for its 100th Birthday
A retired Norwegian mapmaker has proposed that Norway shift its border 660 feet (200 meters) in order to gift the mountain of Halti to Finland in honor of its 100th anniversary independence.