8 Widest Waterfalls In The World

1. Khone Falls, Laos

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2. Kaieteur Falls, Guyana

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3. Boyoma Falls, Congo River

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4. Iguaçu Falls, Brazil/Argentina

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5. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe

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6. Niagara Falls, USA/Canada

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7. Detian Falls, China/Vietnam

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8. Dettifoss, Iceland

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