Victoria Falls
* Victoria Falls also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders") is positioned almost exactly half way along the mighty Zambezi River's 2700 km journey from it's source to the sea.
* Creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world .
* "It has never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so wonderful must have been gazed upon by angels in theier flight .
* Loyally the good missionary, whose heart lies buried in Africa, named this great wonder of the world after Victoria, his British queen.
* Victoria Falls is approximately 1700m wide, and varies in height from 80-108 meters. It’s one and a half times wider than Niagara Falls and is twice the height making it the biggest curtain of water in the world.
* Around mid-April is when peak flood waters occur. Roughly 625 million litres of water flow over the edge per minute. This huge volume of water produces a spray that rises up to 1650 feet into the air.
FUN FACTS ABOUT VICTORIA FALLS:
* Many people hike on the trails to see the falls. Some people take helicopter tours.
* Victoria Falls has a rainy season and a dry season.
During the dry season in late August to October, you can walk across the top of the falls. People swim at the top of the falls. A group of rocks form a natural swimming pool known as the Devil’s Pool. Elephants, birds and other animals flock to the river and the falls during this season.
* During the rainy season of November through April, there is so much water and mist that it’s hard to see the falls. The river and the falls can be very dangerous during this season. June and July are good times to visit.
* Native people called Victoria Falls “Mosi-oa-tunya,” which means ‘smoke that thunders.’
* In 1964, Zambia gained independence from Great Britain. The people renamed most of the streets and cities in their countries with African names. They kept the names of Victoria Falls and the city of Livingstone because they love Dr. Livingstone.
* Victoria Falls also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders") is positioned almost exactly half way along the mighty Zambezi River's 2700 km journey from it's source to the sea.
* Creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world .
* "It has never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so wonderful must have been gazed upon by angels in theier flight .
* Loyally the good missionary, whose heart lies buried in Africa, named this great wonder of the world after Victoria, his British queen.
* Victoria Falls is approximately 1700m wide, and varies in height from 80-108 meters. It’s one and a half times wider than Niagara Falls and is twice the height making it the biggest curtain of water in the world.
* Around mid-April is when peak flood waters occur. Roughly 625 million litres of water flow over the edge per minute. This huge volume of water produces a spray that rises up to 1650 feet into the air.
FUN FACTS ABOUT VICTORIA FALLS:
* Many people hike on the trails to see the falls. Some people take helicopter tours.
* Victoria Falls has a rainy season and a dry season.
During the dry season in late August to October, you can walk across the top of the falls. People swim at the top of the falls. A group of rocks form a natural swimming pool known as the Devil’s Pool. Elephants, birds and other animals flock to the river and the falls during this season.
* During the rainy season of November through April, there is so much water and mist that it’s hard to see the falls. The river and the falls can be very dangerous during this season. June and July are good times to visit.
* Native people called Victoria Falls “Mosi-oa-tunya,” which means ‘smoke that thunders.’
* In 1964, Zambia gained independence from Great Britain. The people renamed most of the streets and cities in their countries with African names. They kept the names of Victoria Falls and the city of Livingstone because they love Dr. Livingstone.
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