Areas of modern mountain building, the largest mountain systems and volcanoes in the world.

The zones of modern mountain building belong to the Alpine folding. The largest mountain systems and volcanoes in the world include:
1) Europe – Alps (Mont Blanc-4807 m) and Mount Etna (3340 m);
2) Asia – Himalayas (Everest or Chomolungma 8848 m) and Demavend volcano (5604 m);
3) Africa – East African plateau (Kilimanjaro-5895 m) and Tanzania volcano (5895 m) ;;
4) North America – Cordillera (McKinley 6194 m) and Orizaba volcano (5700 m);
5) South America – Andes (Aconcagua 6960 m) and Llullaillaco volcano (6723 m);
6) Australia – Australian Alps (Kosciushko 2230 m);
7) Oceania – New Guinea (Jaya 5029 m);
8) Antarctica – Ellsworth Land (Vinson 5140 m) and Erebus Volcano (3794 m).