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ZAMBIA – Victoria Falls – View from the Zambian side
Published 27-July-21
KEY WORDS : Zambia Victoria Falls Scenery Waterfalls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls


Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800's as 'Mosi-oa-Tunya' – 'The Smoke that Thunders'. In more modern terms.


NAME ORIGINS
David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, is believed to have been the first European to view the Victoria Falls on 16 November 1855, from what is now known as Livingstone Island, one of two land masses in the middle of the river, immediately upstream from the falls near the Zambian shore.

Livingstone named his sighting in honour of Queen Victoria, but the Sotho language name, Mosi-oa-Tunya—"The Smoke That Thunders"—continues in common usage.

The World Heritage List officially recognises both names. Livingstone also cited an older name, Seongo or Chongwe, which means "The Place of the Rainbow", as a result of the constant spray.

The nearby national park in Zambia is named Mosi-oa-Tunya, whereas the national park and town on the Zimbabwean shore are both named Victoria Falls.

Today, Victoria Falls straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, transforming the placid Zambezi River into what is perhaps the most majestic waterfall in the world.

Since Livingstone’s day, the region has recast itself as the adventure capital of Africa, a hub for white-water rafting, bungee-jumping, zip-lining and more.

SOME FACTS :
National Park‎: ‎Mosi-oa-Tunya
Flow rate‎: ‎1088 m3/s on average
Named after‎: ‎British Queen
Height‎: ‎108m
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