most beautiful waterfalls in the world

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Listed below are the ten most beautiful in the

world.1. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe2. Iguazu Falls in Argentina3. Angel Falls in Venezuela4. Kaieteur Falls in Guyana5. Niagara Falls in USA/Canada6. Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in Iceland7. Plitvice Falls in Croatia8. Yosemite Falls in USA9. Sutherland Falls in New Zealand10. Nohkalikai Falls in India (Meghalaya)

1. Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe

The Victoria Falls is a stunning

waterfall, located on the

Zambia and Zimbabwe border.

The water of Zambezi river

falls down in a straight line for

354 ft. It is wide, therefore

water spray raises very high

2. Iguazu Falls in Argentina

Iguazu Falls are found on the border of Brazil and Argentina. It is very impressive and It has 275 cascades, that form a horseshoe and stretch for 8858 ft.

3. Angel Falls in Venezuela

Angel Falls is the highest in the world, which falls down continuously for 3,212 ft (979 m). You can visit it inCanaima National Park, which is protected byUNESCO. It is named after itsdiscoverer US aviator Jimmie Angel.

4. Kaieteur Falls in Guyana

Kaieteur Falls is found in Guyana. Water falls for 741 ft (226 m), then it reaches the first of the many steep cascades. It attracts many tourists, who like extreme trips, since the fall is in the middle of a wilderness with no urban amenities.

5. Niagara Falls in USANiagara Falls is probably the most famous in the world. It marks US and Canada border. Niagara is formed of two sections:- the Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls .

6. Golden Falls in Iceland

Gullfoss is waterfall is located in southwest Iceland.

It is quite high, almost 68 ft/21 m.It is very impressive and beautiful.

7. Plitvice Falls in CroatiaPlitvice Falls are found in Plitvice

Lakes National Park, Croatia. They are Very

stunning due to many cascades

water has to overcome The color of water varies from crystal Clear to azure (navy blue) to turquoise.

88. Yosemite Falls in USAYosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America. It drops 2,425 ft in California. The source of water is melting snow, therefore sometimes the stream may Cease due to a little amount of snow.

9. Sutherland Falls in New ZealandSutherland Falls are located in Fiordland, New Zealand. It is one of the tallestWater fall in the world. It is named after its discoverer Donald Sutherland in 1880.

Nohkalikai Falls is found in India (Meghalaya). Water falls down for 1100 ft. It is very impressive and a pool is formed below the

fall, in which water receives green color.