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One of the top waterfalls of the world, and vying with Colonial Creek for the accolade as the tallest in North America. Popular tourist attraction - just over 700m."

Just under 800m, this waterfall is the largest of a series in the Waimanu Valley."

Thanks to Stanley and Livingstone, the most famous waterfall in the world, on the Zambia/Zimbabwe border. Four main sections: The Devil's Cataract, Main Falls, Rainbow Falls, and the Eastern Cataract. Locally named Mosi-oa-Tunya - "smoke that thunders"."

Single drop waterfall of, probably, just under 500m, flowing from the Hanging Glacier in Queulat National Park. Not accurately measured, it rates as one of the most impressive in South America."

At just shy of 950m, South Africa's Tugela Falls is the second tallest waterfall in the world. Made up of five major tiers"

Voted one of the World Waterfall Database's coolest waterfalls, this one is made up of three major drops totalling over 700 metres."

Impressive 900m+ ribbon waterfall on Peru's Rio Cutivireni, not well known, a series of three huge drops."

Well-known waterfall of 500m+ at the foot of the famous Bridsdal Glacier. Peak season to view is mid-summer, when the glacier is melting most furiously."

Fine waterfall in scenic location in Yoho National Park, medium height, running off the Daly Glacier."

Famous waterfall watered by the glacial Lake Quill, falling in three drops. Accessible by hiking from the Milford Track. 580 metres tall."

Glaciers on Mt Shuksan provide the flow for this 650m fall via Sulphide Lake. Accessible on foot by hiking from Baker Lake and Sulphide Creek."

According to the World Waterfalls Database, this is possibly the tallest waterfall in Norway, though it has not been accurately measured. Estimated at over 800 metres."

At 315 metres, the tallest waterfall in Italy, in three main drops - however, the Serio River above is dammed for hydroelectric power generation for all but 5 days of the year (June 20th, July 18th, August 22nd, September 12th and October 3rd)."

One of the tallest as well as most voluminous falls in the world, (no.3), a series of horsetails over 800m tall with a single drop of 600m"

A massive 900m waterfall, though thin on volume. Certainly one of the tallest in the world, if not the most impressive."

Along with Victoria Falls, the Niagara Falls is the most famous waterfall in the world. There are three falls that make up Niagra Falls: the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls on the US side, and Horseshoe Falls in Canada. The Niagara River dumps over …"

Mtarazi Falls is the tallest waterfall in Zimbabwe, and one of the tallest in Africa - c. 770m. "

Another tall one, the Mardalsfossen approaches 700m, with a large single drop of 300m. Harnessed for hydroelectric power."

A series of horsetails plunge one after the other to make a total height of over 700m"

Largest waterfall in the world in terms of water volume, dumping 2m cubic ft per second. Not tall, but massively wide at nearly 5km."

600m waterfall dropping into Krafjorden, with great road access for good views. One of the most impressive in Norway, a country not short on falls. For the fit and adventurous, there's a path to the top, for magnificent views."

700m waterfall cascading into Doubtful Sound, near the taller Browne Falls"

In eastern Venezuela, near the border with Guyana, one of the tallest waterfalls in South America."

Massive 3km wide cataract falls in the Gabonese rainforest of the Ivindo National Park."

Kjelfossen has never been properly surveyed, with heights given between 500 and 900 metres, where it is close to the world's tallest. Three segments plunge down from three separate lakes. "

Tall waterfall in North Cascades National Park - c. 750m, in three segments down the mountainside from the glacier above into Cascade Pass. "

250m waterfall in Karnataka which swells to enormous volume during monsoon season, as is common for waterfalls on the sub-continent. Split into four segments - the Raja, the Roarer, the Rocket, and the Rani (White Lady). 8th highest in India."

One of a number of impressive waterfalls in the Glacier National Park, 700m+ tall and running off the Harrison Glacier. Best viewed in early summer."

Impressive cliff-top falls on the north coast of Molokai, plunging 700m into the sea."

Recently discovered waterfall (2002) of 771m, the tallest in Peru, and the 5th tallest in the world."

Glacier fed falls in the Pyrennees, one of the best waterfalls in Europe and at over 400m the tallest in France."

Never officially measured, but close to 800m, Colonial Creek vies with California's more famous Yosemite Falls as North America's tallest."

Small 100m fall, but most impressive in monsoon period when it swells to triple in width to more than 300m."

800m+ waterfall cascading into Doubtful Sound, New Zealand's tallest"