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2006-08-03 00:49:01 · 6 answers · asked by A.PRABU 1 in News & Events Other - News & Events

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Victoria Falls - Victoria Lake - Zambia - Africa:
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya are one of the world's most spectacular waterfalls. The falls are situated on the Zambezi River, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, (17°55′1″S, 25°51′0″E) and are roughly 1.7 km (1 mile) wide and 128 m (420 ft) high. They are considered a remarkable spectacle because of the peculiar narrow slot-like chasm into which the water falls, so one can view the falls face-on.

David Livingstone, the Scottish explorer, visited the falls in 1855 and renamed them after Queen Victoria, though they were known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the "smoke that thunders". The falls are part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe, and are one of Southern Africa's major tourist attractions. They are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Vastly larger than North America's Niagara Falls, Victoria is only rivalled by South America's Iguazu Falls (excluding large rapid like falls such as Livingston de Chutes). Whilst Iguazu is divided into over 270 (relatively) 'small' falls and cataracts, Victoria is the largest single sheet of water in the world , over 100 meters tall, and over one mile wide.

2006-08-03 00:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Angel Falls Venezuela 979
Yosemite Falls United States 739
Mardalsfossen-South Norway 655
Thukela (Tugela) Falls South Africa 614
Cuquenan Venezuela 610
Sutherland New Zealand 580
Ribbon Fall, Yosemite United States 491
Great Karamang River Falls Guyana 488
Mardalsfossen-North Norway 468
Della Falls Canada 440
Gavarnie Falls France 422
Skjeggedal Norway 420
Glass Falls Brazil 404
Krimml Austria 400
Trummelbach Falls Switzerland 400
Takkakaw Falls Canada 366
Silver Strand Falls, Yosemite United States 357
Wallaman Falls Australia 346
Wollomombi Australia 335
Cusiana River Falls Colombia 300
Giessbach Switzerland 300
Skykkjedalsfossen Norway 300
Staubbach Switzerland 300

2006-08-03 08:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Queen A 4 · 0 0

Victoria Falls which borders two African countries Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its the largest single sheet of water in the world over 100 mts tall

2006-08-03 07:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by kiss 4 · 0 0

Angel Falls is located in the Guyana highlands,one of five topographical regions of Venezuela. It plunges off the edge of a "Tepuy", or table-top mountain, and free falls 2,421 feet to the river below, making it the tallest waterfalls on earth .

2006-08-03 07:54:28 · answer #4 · answered by Viviana DanielaD 3 · 0 0

Angel Falls or Salto Ángel is the world's highest free-leaping waterfall at 979 metres (3,212 feet) with an uninterrupted drop of 807 metres (2,648 feet). It is located on the Auyan Tepui river. ... Angel Falls is located in the wilderness of Venezuela,

2006-08-03 07:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by davebrit 4 · 0 0

Angel Falls, I want to be the tie breaker

2006-08-03 08:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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