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David Livingstone gave Mosi Oa Tunya its English name Victoria Falls in honor of Queen Victoria.
David Livingstone discovered the Falls and named them after Queen Victoria
Named by David Livingstone in 1855 in honour of Queen Victoria
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What is the Swahili name for Victoria falls?
I don't believe there is a Swahili name for the Falls. The local name , Mosi-oa-Tunya is from Shona or Bemba. Swahili is from the area about 1,000 miles north east of the Victoria Falls area.
What is faster Victoria Falls Or Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Much faster than Victoria falls and Victoria Falls is Much Higher!
What is the name of the world famous waterfall in Africa?
Victoria Falls.
How far is Victoria Falls from Lake Victoria in Africa?
They are almost 1,200 miles apart and except for the name, they have no connection.
Where are the Angel Falls and the Victoria Falls located at?
Angel Falls are in Venezuela, South America. - Victoria Falls are on the Zambesi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Africa.
What is the name of the bridge that goes over Victoria falls?
The Victoria Falls Bridge
What is the African name for Victoria falls?
Mosi-oa-Tunya, it means the smoke that thunders.
What is the name of the great falls in Zimbabwe?
Victoria Falls
Name the large waterfall in africa that flows into the zambezi river?
The Victoria Falls
What is the river name that falls off the Victoria falls?
The Zambezi River
What is the Swahili name for Victoria falls?
I don't believe there is a Swahili name for the Falls. The local name , Mosi-oa-Tunya is from Shona or Bemba. Swahili is from the area about 1,000 miles north east of the Victoria Falls area.
Did Queen Victoria give Victoria Falls to her grandson Willem?
Victoria Falls- though the name was suggested earlier, was officially named posthumously. Victoria died on January 22, l90l.
What are famous waterfalls in Zimbabwe and Zambia?
Victoria Falls is on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
What is the name of the widest waterfall in africa?
Victoria falls
How were Victoria Falls formed?
Plates had sex and and made a volcano and made the river with ash and formed Victoria Falls!
What lake in Africa is name after a British queen?
Victoria falls
Why does Victoria falls have nothing to do with lake Victoria?
No
