Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls — a complex of waterfalls on the Niagara River,

Niagara Falls — a complex of waterfalls on the Niagara River,

separating the US state of New York from the Canadian province of Ontario.

Although the elevation difference is not very great, the falls are very wide, and in terms of the volume of water passing through it, Niagara Falls is the most powerful in North America.

Niagara Falls began its existence about 12 thousand years ago

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This waterfall has been tried many times to conquer. But it

This waterfall has been tried many times to conquer. But it

usually ended tragically. The first person to go down in a barrel and conquer Niagara was a teacher, aged 63.
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The height of the waterfalls is 53 meters. The foot of

The height of the waterfalls is 53 meters. The foot of

the American waterfall is obscured by a pile of rocks, which is why its apparent height is only 21 meters. The width of the American waterfall — 323 meters, the waterfall "Horseshoe" - 792 meters. The volume of falling water reaches 5700 m3/s or more
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Niagara Falls in the cross section

Niagara Falls in the cross section

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Frederick Olmsted is a man who played a key role in

Frederick Olmsted is a man who played a key role in

the creation of public parks around Niagara Falls.
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The beauty of this natural wonder attracts many tourists from all

The beauty of this natural wonder attracts many tourists from all

over the world, which contributes to the prosperity of the cities located on the banks of the falls-Niagara Falls in New York, USA (top) and Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada (bottom).
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Pleasure boat in front of the waterfall American falls and the

Pleasure boat in front of the waterfall

American falls and the waterfall,

"the Veil" (to the right)

The water drop line of the "Horseshoe" waterfall»

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Niagara Falls from a bird's eye view

Niagara Falls from a bird's eye view