FACULTATEA DE MANAGEMENT, INGINERIE ECONOMICA IN AGRICULTURA SI DEZVOLTARE RURALA

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VLAD CLAUDIA-ELENASECU ANDREEA-GABRIELA

PROFESOR COORDONATORFRUMUSELU MIHAI

TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS IN THE WORLD

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 ZimbabveVictoria 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 . It is wide , therefore

water spray raises very high and can be spotted from many kilometers away.

2. Iguazu Falls in ArgentinaIguazu Falls are found on the border of

Brazil and Argentina. Not very high , but very impressive: it has 275 cascades, that form a horseshoe and stretch for 8858ft .

3. Angel Falls in VenezuelaAngel Falls is the highest in the world, which

falls down uninterrupted for 3,212 ft (979 m). You can visit it in Canaima National Park, which

is protected by UNESCO. It is named after its discoverer US aviator Jimmie Angel.

4. Kaieteur Falls in GuyanaKaieteur 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 USA/CanadaNiagara 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 , while the American Falls drop

only 70–100 ft .

6. Gullfoss (Golden Falls) in IcelandGullfoss is a magnificent waterfall located

in southwest Iceland. Not particularly high (two 36 ft/11 m and 68 ft/21 m

plunges), however, it is very beautiful. Due to a crevice, the river Hvítá seems to

disappear into the abyss.

7. Plitvice Falls in Croatia Plitvice Falls are found in Plitvice Lakes

National Park, Croatia. They are not very high falls, but are stunning due to the

many cascades water has to overcome. There are hundreds of waterfalls. The color of water varies from from crystal

clear to azure, to turqoise.

8. Yosemite Falls in USAYosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in North America. It drops 2,425 ft (739 m) in the Sierra Nevada, 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. With its 1902 ft (580 m) plunge it is one of the tallest waterfall in the world. It falls in three cascades, that

create this unique landscape. It was named after its discoverer Donald

Sutherland in 1880.

10. Nohkalikai Falls in IndiaNohkalikai Falls is found in India. Water falls down for 1100 ft (335 m). Although the feeding stream is only 1,5 mi (2 km)

long, Nohkalikai is still very impressive. A pool is formed below the fall, in which

water receives green color.

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