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World Waterfalls (Niagara-Victoria-Foz do Iguaçu) "New Seven Wonders of Nature"

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Channel: Nurettin Yilmaz · 2016 · Travel & Events

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Waterfalls are definitely the natural wonders on Earth. Visiting some of these waterfalls below might be a breathtaking experience, since they overwhelm with the stunning sight, as well as a splitting voice.
1. Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe:
Mosi-oa-Tunya, or Victoria Falls as it is more commonly known, is a 344 foot tall, mile-plus wide waterfall along the Zambezi River on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe (the majority of the viewpoints are on the Zimbabwean side of the river). The falls were formed as the Zambezi River eroded softer soil and bedrock separating a series of lateral volcanic dikes, which in turn created the narrow, zigzagging gorge below the falls. The river currently plunges over one of these dikes into the chasm hollowed out of softer bedrock. The depth of the gorge, and by proxy the height of the falls, varies from 260 feet at the end of the gorge to 344 feet in the center of the formation. Two islands divide the river into four main channels and each resulting waterfall has its own unique name; Devils 
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a gorgeous waterfall, located on the Zambia and Zimbabwe border. The water of Zambezi river falls down in a straight line for 354 ft (108 m). It is wide ( 5,604 ft/1,708 m), therefore water spray raises very high and can be spotted from many kilometers away.
2. Iguazu Falls in Argentina/Brazil:
Iguazú Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in South America. Straddling the border of Brazil and Argentina the falls drop a total of 269 feet along the Rio Iguazú where the river sharply bends around a headland and spreads out over a flat shelf, splitting into hundreds of individual falls. While the majority of the river plunges into the "Garganta del Diablo" (the Devil's Throat), because the river sheets out over a broad area the crest of the falls is over 1 1/2 miles in length.
Despite the sizable volume and drainage area of the Rio Iguazú, the river is known to fluctuate greatly in volume. During the dry season the falls are noticeably affected by the lack of precipitation and can shrink to just a fraction of their true size during droughts. The Rio Iguazú also has been known to swell to great proportions during the rainy season when the volume of the falls has been recorded to increase as much as 8 time above its annual average.
Though the falls straddle the Argentina / Brazil border, because the majority of the waterfall occurs within Argentina, we have it listed in the database as such. Access to viewpoints of the falls, however, is more developed on the Brazilian side.
Iguazu Falls are found on the border of Brazil and Argentina. Not very high (285 ft/87 m), but very impressive: it has 275 cascades, that form a horseshoe and stretch for 8858ft (2700 m).
3. Niagara Falls in USA/Canada:
Niagara Falls is both the largest waterfall by volume in North America and is without a doubt the most well known waterfall on the planet thanks in parts to its portrayal in Hollywood, the presence of approximately 2 million people living in the Buffalo-Niagara area and the largest city in Canada being situated just less than 2 hours away. Niagara Falls receives between 14 and 20 million visitors every year (depending on the source), has probably been photographed more than any other waterfall on earth and has been the site of countless foolish feats of daring and numerous publicity stunts.
The falls consist of three parts; American Falls which drops between 90 and 120 feet before cascading over a bench of boulders which have cleaved from the face of the cliff, and has a crest width of about 940 feet. Bridal Veil Falls drop about the same distance but stands only about 45 feet wide. Canadian or Horseshoe Falls which drops 167 feet and stretches just over 2700 feet in width. The Niagara River maintains a consistent flow all year long due in part to a huge hydroelectric facility which draws off over half the volume of the river.
Niagara Falls is probably the most famous in the world. It marks US and Canada border. Niagara is formed of two sections – the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side – that are separated by an island. The Horseshoe Falls are more impressive: water here drops 173 ft (53 m), while the American Falls drop only 70–100 ft (21–30 m).

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