Interesting facts about Victoria Falls

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Nature sometimes creates amazing and unique places and Victoria Falls is one of the most interesting among them. It's impossible for a human being to create something this beautiful, and once you get here, you'll understand it with crystal clarity. Of course, it is not easy to get to Victoria Falls, because it is located far away, in the heart of Africa, but those lucky enough to get there will remember this view for the rest of their lives.

Interesting facts about Victoria Falls

1. 1. Zambians call it "Mosi-oa-Tunya", which means "thunder smoke".
   2. D. Livingston, the first European who visited Victoria Falls in 1855, named it after the Queen of England.
   3. Victoria Falls is located on the border of two African countries, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
   4. In terms of width and height ratio, Victoria ranks first among the world's waterfalls (interesting facts about waterfalls).
   5. For a very modest fee, you can rent a helicopter here and admire the waterfall from a height.
   6. More tourists come to Victoria Falls through Zambia than through Zimbabwe because the tourism infrastructure is somehow developed on the Zambian side.

1. 1. It is the only waterfall in the world with a width of more than 1 km and a height of more than 100 meters.
   2. At its highest point, the height of the Victoria Falls reaches 120 meters.
   3. It did not interest Europeans for half a century after its discovery, but after the extension of the railway line in 1905, people poured tourists here.
   4. The width of Victoria Falls is almost 1800 meters.
   5. It is almost twice as tall as the famous Niagara Falls.
   6. In spring, during the rainy season, when the Zambezi River is full, Victoria Falls tumbles over 9000 cubic meters of water every second. And during the drought - only 30 cubic meters, and at this time the powerful waterfall dries up to individual streams.
   7. At the peak of activity, the clouds of water raised by Victoria Falls can be seen from a distance of 25-30 kilometers.
   8. It is impossible to stand near it and stay dry, because the air here is literally saturated with the smallest suspension of water.
   9. At the top of Victoria Falls is a recess called Devil's Font. In the low season, when the water level in the Zambezi is minimal, individual extreme tourists swim in it.

1. During the rainy season, almost half a billion liters of water pass through Victoria Falls in one minute.
2. You can see the rainbow above it not only during the day, but also at night, if the moon shines in the sky (interesting facts about the moon).
3. Victoria Falls is included in the list of seven natural wonders of the world.