Few natural wonders reflect the sublime power and impermanence of the wild more than the waterfall. The power of the waterfall can engrave the valleys of the mountains, shape the world's most magnificent canyons, and even power our grid. Let's take a look at the five most amazing waterfalls in the world. It's so beautiful!
Angel falls, the highest waterfall in the world, juts out an incredible 3,212 feet at the edge of venezuela's Auyantepui mountains. In fact, the fall is so high that most of the water evaporates or dissipates into a fine mist before it reaches the ground.
Located in the northeast of Iceland, Dettifoss is recognized as the largest and most powerful waterfall in Europe. It is protected by Vatnajkull national park and has not been developed as an energy source. Plans to build a hydroelectric power plant at the site were abandoned because the area was a bit too porous.
Split along the border between Argentina and Brazil, iguazu falls is one of the world's most surreal attractions. Legend has it that a beautiful local girl refused to marry god and ran off in a canoe with the man of her dreams. In his anger, god cut off the river and made the lovers' dreams impossible. The iguazu falls are so powerful they can be heard 25 kilometers away.
The most powerful and famous waterfall in North America, Niagara Falls pours more than six million cubic feet of water per minute on its crest at high flow. Located on the border between New York state and Ontario, Canada, the falls are an important source of hydroelectric power for both countries.
The waterfall is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World and a World Heritage Site. The European of the waterfall is the Englishman David Livingstone, who is named after Queen Victoria.
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