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Victoria Falls
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📜History
The Explorer: In 1855, the Scottish missionary and explorer Dr. David Livingstone was taken by local Makololo guides to view the Falls from a small island on the lip (now called Livingstone Island)
The Naming: Awestruck by the sight, Livingstone named the natural wonder Victoria Falls in honour of the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria.
Today, the Falls are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remain a massive draw for both its natural beauty and its wide array of adventure activities. UNESCO officially recognizes the site under both the name Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls.
🌍 Location & Geography
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Comments:"They must have looked upon the scene with awe. Fear may have induced the selection. The river itself is to them mysterious. The words of the canoe-song are, 'The Leeambye! Nobody knows. Whence it comes and whither it goes.'" — Dr. David Livingstone, Scottish Explorer (Describing the reverence of the local Batoka chiefs for the powerful, mysterious forces that created and sustained the falls and the zigzagging gorges)