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ewa.mazurek11, on January 6, 2011, said:

The Victoria Falls are some of the most famous, considered by some to be among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European recorded to view the Victoria Falls — which he did from what is now known as 'Livingstone Island' in Zambia, the only land accessible in the middle of the falls. David Livingstone gave the falls the name 'Victoria Falls' in honour of his Queen, but the indigenous name of 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' — literally meaning the 'Smoke that Thunders' — is also well known. The World Heritage List recognizes both names. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres (5,604 ft) and height of 108 metres (354 ft), forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world. The falls' maximum flow rate compares well with that of other major waterfall.

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MY WORLD, on March 11, said:

Good works.

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金丝楠乌木, on March 15, said:

有生之年能看一眼,足矣!

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MY WORLD, on March 15, said:

Thank you very much. I'm so glad you gave me this information and what we are now even more like them, because they see the forces of nature.

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Tom Salomonsen, on May 6, said:

Great waterfall like&fav. grettinges from Norway

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  • Uploaded on March 26, 2007
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  • Extra information
    • Camera: Canon EOS 20D
    • Taken on 2006/07/11 14:41:10
    • Exposure: 0.008s (1/125)
    • Focal Length: 24.00mm
    • F/Stop: f/10.000
    • ISO Speed: ISO100
    • Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
    • No flash