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Which one of these 10 Facts About The Iguazu Falls is not true?
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1. Location – The Iguazu Falls are located on the border of the Brazilian state of Paraná, and the Argentine province of Misiones
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2. Border – The Argentina–Brazil border runs through the Iguazu Falls, around 80% of the falls are on the Argentinian side
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3. Big Fish Falls – Translated, Iguazu Falls means “Big Fish Falls”
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4. Length – The main ledge of the Iguazu Falls is around 2.7 kilometers, about 1.7 miles, long
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5. The Waterfall System – Of the Iguazu Falls, is made up of between 150 and 300 waterfalls, this variation is based on the amount of rainfall, and the time of the year
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6. The Devils Throat – Is the largest of the Iguazu Falls waterfalls, over half of the Iguazu Falls water flows through the Devils Throat
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7. “Poor Niagara” – On seeing the beauty of the Iguazu Falls, the United States First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, is reported as saying, “Poor Niagara”
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8. In The Movies – The Iguazu Falls have appeared in many movies over the years, including Moonraker, Miami Vice, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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9. UNESCO World Heritage Site – In 1984 the Iguazu Falls was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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10. New 7 Wonders Of Nature – Chosen from over 440 entries, the Iguazu Falls was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders Of Nature in 2011
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Translated, Iguazu Falls means “Big Water Falls”, not “Big Fish Falls”
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Translated, Iguazu Falls means “Big Water Falls”, not “Big Fish Falls”
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