Which African landmark is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall sheet by width?

Victoria Falls is the world’s largest uninterrupted waterfall sheet by width.

The falls lie on the Zambezi River on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The river drops into a narrow series of basalt gorges, producing a waterfall about 1,708 metres wide and roughly 108 metres high. The combination of width and height creates the world’s largest sheet of falling water, although seasonal flow changes affect its appearance.

The local name, Mosi-oa-Tunya, means “The Smoke That Thunders,” describing the spray cloud and roar produced by the falls. Scottish explorer David Livingstone saw the falls in 1855 and named them Victoria Falls in honour of Queen Victoria. The site is protected within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park in Zambia and Victoria Falls National Park in Zimbabwe.

Victoria Falls is often compared with Iguazu Falls, which has more individual cascades, and Angel Falls, which has a much greater uninterrupted vertical drop. Those are different records from Victoria Falls’ combined width-and-height water curtain.