1. COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION AFFILIATED TO ANNA
UNIVERSITY)
VICTORIA FALLS
SUBMITTED BY
NAME : A. ESAKKIDAS
REGISTER NO: 71762204080
BRANCH : ECE
SECTION : II
BATCH : 2022-26
MOBILE NO : 7867996270
MAIL ID : 71762204080@cit.edu.in
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4. INTRODUCTION:
Seventy-five percent can be viewed from the Zimbabwean side and 25 percent from the
Zambian side.
The best location for a face on view of the falls is the Zimbabwean side.
In 1855, the falls was named for the British monarchy by David Livingstone, a british
evangelist and explorer.
Victoria falls is located at the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Victoria Falls was designated a world heritage site in 1989.
5. The native Africans who reside around the Victoria falls speak bantu language as
well as English and Portuguese.
At the base of the falls, the depth of the water is 70 meters.
Since 1983, the zambezi national park has been protecting the Victoria falls and
since January 2013, the victoria falls national park has been protecting it.
The falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
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The falls are 108 meters high and 1708 meters wide.
Although known as the largest waterfall in the world, it is neither the widest nor the
highest. However, it is the biggest curtain of cascading water on earth.
During the wet season, the width of Victoria falls is a bit under 1 mile wide, which is
1609 meters.
Between September and December, water levels drop as the flow of the zambezi
decreases.
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9. This enables thrill seeker to swim to the edge of the falls in a naturally -formed pool
and view the chasm below.
The Victoria falls waters do not plunge into an open basin but instead, they fall into
a chasm that fluctuates in width between 25 to 75 meters or 80 and 240 feet.
The precipice of the falls forms the chasm, along with a rock wall of the same height
on the opposite side.
The time of year greatly influences the character of the falls.
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11. During the dry season, as there is a drop in the flow of the river, a number
temporary islands will emerge.
At sunset on a full moon, the falls provides a spectacular sight, as the moonlight
bounces off the spray giving life to a ‘Moonbow’, which is basically a rainbow
that lasts between sunset and sunrise.
Throughout the wet season, the waters cascade into a gorge more than 100 meters
deep.
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13. The falls make up a part of the 2574 kilometer stretch of the zambezi and lie
roughly halfway along the waterway. Then, the zambezi leaves the falls and head
east towards the Indian ocean.
Categorized as a high-volume pool-drop river, the zambezi river offers great
opportunities for enjoyment.
Victoria falls is located in mosi-oa-tunya national park and maybe unsurprisingly,
it is found in Victoria falls national park as well.
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15. As the water falls over the side of the cliff and cascade down into the zambezi river
underneath, it makes a roaring noise.
A haze of water vapor can be seen around the falls at all times.
The falls feature several principle gorges that range between 120 and 240 meters or
400 and 800 feet deep and is among the intricate mysteries of nature.
The site of the Victoria Falls offers its visitors a wide range of Safari options.
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17. The Victoria falls rainforest is located on the zimbabwe side and it is the only place on
planet where it rains every day of the year. This has resulted in lavish greenery in the
forest.
The rainforest has nurtured palms, figs, hanging vines and thick shrubs. It also has
creepers, ferns on the floor of the forest and remarkable range of rainforest flowers.
The red milkwood and two species of waterbooms are the most essential tree species
located in the rainforest. These trees are frequently found along the river over the falls.
VICTORIA FALLS RAINFOREST:
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20. There are currently 75 known species of fish dwelling in the zombezi river, with the
most sought – after ones being the Tigerfish. The falls is a natural barrier separating
them the lower and upper sections of the river.
As a whole, the Victoria falls region is home to more than 450 species of birds.
The falls is a natural habitat for animals like the Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion and
White Rhino, which are referred to as the “Big Five”. Crocodiles are also common in
the area.
Victoria falls bridge designed by London’s George Andrew Hobson, the construction of
the bridge ended in 1905. It has a central arc that spans 500 feet and it is 650 feet long.
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23. Victoria falls is a mile-wide gorge where the mighty zambezi river roars over a precipice
and plunges 400 feet to the valley floor below, making it one of the worlds seven natural
wonders.
The falls are part of two national parks, Mosi-oa-Tunya National park in zambia and
Victoria falls National park in zimbabwe, and can be seen from both zambia and
zimbabwe.
The falls are the main attraction, but victoria falls is a really diversified and famous
bucket-list destination with a wide range of exciting activities, cultural experiences, and
luxurious accommodations.
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