Friday, 21 June 2013

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

One of the largest waterfalls on Earth, Victoria Falls measures 1,708 meters (5,604 feet) wide, and 108 meters (354 feet) high, and cascades down the cliff at a speed of 1,088 cubic meters per second (mean annual flow rate). Victoria falls is about twice as high as Niagara Falls, and falls just behind Iguazu Falls in height and width worldwide. Flowing from the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls are an important part of the economy, ecology, and culture of the region, helping not only with tourism, but also energy production.

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