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Zambezi River at junction of Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana
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The Zambezi River rises in a black, marshy dambo in dense, undulating miombo woodland at about 1,524 metres above sea level.

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Length
2,574 km
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
25th longest river in the world

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 mi2), slightly less than half of the Nile's.

From the “Course” section

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Zambezi River at junction of Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana
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The Zambezi delta is today about half as broad as it was before the construction of the Kariba and Cahora Bassa dams.

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Length
2,574 km
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
25th longest river in the world

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 mi2), slightly less than half of the Nile's.

From the “Delta” section

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Photo: Brian McMorrow · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Zambezi River at junction of Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana
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Hippopotamuses and Nile crocodiles are abundant along most of the calm stretches of the Zambezi River.

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Zambezi

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Length
2,574 km
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
25th longest river in the world

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 mi2), slightly less than half of the Nile's.

From the “Wildlife” section

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Photo: Brian McMorrow · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Zambezi River at junction of Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana
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The first European to come across the Zambezi River was Vasco da Gama in January 1498.

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Zambezi

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Length
2,574 km
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
25th longest river in the world

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 mi2), slightly less than half of the Nile's.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Brian McMorrow · CC BY-SA 2.5

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Zambezi River at junction of Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Botswana
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The population of the Zambezi River Valley is estimated to be about 32 million, with about 80% dependent on agriculture.

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Zambezi

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Length
2,574 km
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Countries
Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique
25th longest river in the world

The Zambezi is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa. Its drainage basin covers 1,390,000 km2 (540,000 mi2), slightly less than half of the Nile's.

From the “Economy” section

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Photo: Brian McMorrow · CC BY-SA 2.5

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