"victoria falls, originally called mosi-oa-tunya ('smoke that thunders'), was named after queen victoria of england in 1855. the raging waters of the zambezi river pour 19 trillion cubic feet of water per minute into a gorge that is 1.25 miles wide and 328 feet deep, making this the largest curtain of falling water in the world. located between zambia and zimbabwe, victoria falls is flanked by national parks and is now one of the world's greatest tourist attractions, with resorts, hiking trails, and observation posts springing up around it. white-water rafting at the foot of the falls makes for a thrilling adventure."
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