ZIMBABWE ~ Great Zimbabwe - UNESCO ~

... Nice ruins view of a magnificent historical site of a royal empire of Africa from the Middle Ages...  an archaeological wonder where history of a lost civilization comes alive... it is a unique place home to the largest ancient ruins in all of Africa... the Geat Zimbabwe ruins are not only an ancient city but the place hosts a lot of ancient spirits that local people still consult... it is one of the places where they pay homage to their ancestors... this medieval architectural masterpiece was created on a hill with rudimentary granite bricks... Great Zimbabwe National Monument is the country's main cultural attraction and one of the most visited archaeological sites in Zimbabwe... Thanks a lot Alena!(✿◠‿◠)

Great Zimbabwe is known for its large circular wall and tower. It was part of a wealthy African trading empire that controlled much of the East African coast from the 11th to the 15th centuries C.E.

Great Zimbabwe gave the country its name, Zimbabwe, in 1980 after gaining independence from England. Zimbabwe means "stone house" in the Shona language, and the houses of that time were all built of granite stone.

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Baby Animals

(Issued 17-12-2019)

ZIMBABWE ~ Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls National Park - UNESCO ~

... Great new African country👍National Park👍 and UNESCO site👍 to add to my collection... a rainbow set against the spectacular backdrop of the scenic Victoria Falls... one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World... locals call this incredible Natural Wonder “Mosi-oa-Tunya” – "The Smoke that Thunders"... probably the most spectacular and largest fall in the world... the surrounding area is dominated by mopane woodland and savannah fed by the spray from the falls... the combination of its height (108m) and width (1,708m) results in the world's greatest sheet of falling water.... for reference to it's massive size: Niagara Falls is 51m (167 ft) in height - Iguazu Falls in 64-82m (210 -269 ft) and Victoria Falls is 108m (360 ft) and Victoria Falls is 1,708 m (5,604 ft) wide😲... Thanks a lot Bev!❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

"The most wonderful sight I have witnessed in Africa. None can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It has never been seen before by European eyes, but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight." -David Livingstone-

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique.

Victoria Falls National Park is a 2300ha protected area that includes the town of Victoria Falls, the rain forest and the riverine bush along the Zambezi River as far as the Big Tree.

Spanning almost 1.7 km with a height of 108m split between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the mighty Victoria Falls can be seen from both sides of the Zambezi River and has two entrance gates. It is a well-known fact that the best place to see Victoria Falls is from Zimbabwe. Some two-thirds of Victoria Falls are located here, including the main falls themselves, which flow spectacularly year-round.

The area is a UNESCO World Heritage site, both for the Falls themselves and for the ecological significance of the area since 1989.

Photo: F M I Johnston

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Birds
(08-02-2005)