Iguaçu falls
Argentina is home to the largest waterfall system in the world, Iguazu Falls. It is located in the northeastern part of Argentina along the border of Brazil, and in fact a section of the 2.7 mile long cascade is shared with Brazil. Within this waterfall system, containing approximately 275 individual waterfalls, most of the water falls into one chasm, which is known as Garganta Del Diabo, or the “Devil’s Throat,” and can be viewed from an island near the base of the cascade, at an island called Isla Grande San Martín, said to have one of the best views of Iguazu Falls.
Waters here reach very high speeds, with some of the highest speeds measuring up to 12,750 meters per second, or approximately 2 miles per second, with the mean over the year being 1756 meters per second, about a seventh of the maximum. The waterfall is surrounded by a large forest, which can span from seeming almost deciduous to a tropical rainforest, with conditions and flora and fauna so intermingled that you may see a cougar climbing atop a pine tree. Iguazu falls is a sight to see, beautiful rushing water and wildlife, well accessible from many nearby places, and spectacular rainbows all make up this natural wonder of Argentina.