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Which South American country is home to Angel Falls, the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall?
Answer
Venezuela
Angel Falls in Venezuela plunges 979 metres (3,212 ft) from the top of Auyán-tepui in Canaima National Park, making it the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall. It was named after American aviator Jimmy Angel, who flew over it in 1933.
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Angel Falls is so tall that much of its water evaporates or is blown away as mist before it ever reaches the ground below.
Other options people guess
- Brazil
- Colombia
- Peru
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