Fun facts about Zambezi
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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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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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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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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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Hippopotamuses and Nile crocodiles are abundant along most of the calm stretches of the Zambezi River.
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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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The first European to come across the Zambezi River was Vasco da Gama in January 1498.
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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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The population of the Zambezi River Valley is estimated to be about 32 million, with about 80% dependent on agriculture.
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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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