Victoria Falls - view from the trail

Rainbows and Mist at Vic Falls

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March 16th 2006
Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe are beautiful. What a pity that the country has been debilatated to such a degree by the present government. Our hotel was huge and basically empty. The country has the highest rate of inflation in the world. The current exchange rate was 100,000 Zims to U.S.$1.00. The inflation is so bad that they only print the money on one side! The back of the currency is blank ... read more

Africa » Zimbabwe » Victoria Falls

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The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded ... ... read more