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name the tallest mountains of continents?

Mountains are generally measured from sea level, however there are infact three ways a mountain can be measured:

1. 1.    From sea level to peak
2. 2.    From base to peak
3. 3.    From the distance from the center of the earth to the peak of the mountain.
4. Highest Mountains on each Continent of the Earth

 Highest Mountain in the World (and Asia) - Everest, Nepal-China: 29,035 feet / 8850 meters

Highest Mountain in Africa - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

Highest Mountain in Antarctica - Vinson Massif, N/A: 16,066 feet / 4897 meters

Highest Mountain in Australia - Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid), Indonesia: 7310 feet / 2228 meters

Highest Mountain in Europe - Mount Elbrus, Russia (Caucasus): 18,510 feet / 5642 meters