Showing posts with label 09. Victoria Falls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 09. Victoria Falls. Show all posts

Victoria Falls


Victoria Falls is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is also called Mosi-oa-Tunya meaning “smoke that thunders.” The Zambezi River serves as the fall's water source. With the collective height and width of the falls, it is attributed as the largest sheet of falling water
(waterfall) in the world. It is one mile wide and 360 feet high. It is located in 2 national parks that protect it, one in each country. The name Victoria Falls was given by the Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone.

Victoria Falls Quotes and Video

" A truly magnificent sight, and one which brings home the tremendous glory of the whole mighty work of Nature, and the comparative insignificance of Humanity" (P.M. Clarke, 1925)

Below is a video that discusses why this site made the list and how it was formed.





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