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Of Earth’s seven continents, only one remarkable landmass stretches into all four hemispheres – Africa. Thanks to twists of geography and scale, Africa uniquely straddles the dividing lines of latitude and longitude that delineate eastern from western lands and northern countries from southern ones. Consequently, significant portions of its sprawling territory extend into each hemispheric quadrant.

Located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in the world. Its steady stream of water plunges some 350 feet down into the basin of a vast gorge, creating a...