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Why do the native people call Victoria Falls Mosi-oa-Tunya or The Smoke That Thunders?
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because heat comes from the water
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What is the importance of Victoria falls?
The falls were naed after Queen Victoria by Livingstone in 1885, yet the Victoria Falls have far greater importance to the local Kololo people who refer to the sight as "Mosi-oa-Tunya"-"The Smoke that Thunders". Located on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls are a truly grand sight.
What is the importance of falls?
The falls were naed after Queen Victoria by Livingstone in 1885, yet the Victoria Falls have far greater importance to the local Kololo people who refer to the sight as "Mosi-oa-Tunya"-"The Smoke that Thunders". Located on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Victoria Falls are a truly grand sight.
Why did they it called Victoria falls?
The first European to see the Falls was David Livingstone in November 1855 and he named them after Queen Victoria. The Falls were known to local tribes and called Mosi ai Tunya (in the language of the Losi people) translated as 'the smoke that thunders'. Both names are recognised today and are on the World Heritage List
Who discovered the world's biggest waterfall?
The local Tonga people discovered the largest waterfall in the world calling it Mosi oa Tunya (meaning "The Smoke that Thunders"). It is more commonly known as Victoria Falls the name given to it by David Livingstone, the first European to see the falls.
Which famous people have the name Victoria?
Victoria beckom
Victora falls located in zawbawe Africa was named in horon of the English monarch Queen Victora by david Livingstone who came across the falls in 1885.what did the kololo people- call the waterfall.?
The Victoria Falls is called Mosi-oa-Tunya (the Smoke that thunders) by the Makololo and the Batswana. Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Falls
How many people came to Victoria in1852?
44440 came to Victoria
Is Rosalie Cullen Victoria?
No, Rosalie and Victoria are completely different people.
What is the population of Horsham Victoria?
Horsham, Victoria, has a population of about 13,000 people.
How many people visit Victoria falls a year?
About 30,000 people visit Victoria Falls each year.
Who are the native people in Spain?
The native people in Spain were Iberians.
Who were the native people of Egypt?
Egyptians were the native people of Egypt
