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map of the zambezi river
- With a length of 2,574 KMs, the River is the 4th longest river in Africa and 32nd in the World
- It’s the longest eastward flowing River into Indian Ocean
- Its also the largest by volume flowing into Indian Ocean from Africa
- At the mouth in the Indian Ocean, its volume discharge is 4,134 Cubic Meters/Seconds
- The River’s main feature is the Victoria Falls, which is the largest in the World (based on combined width and height)
- The River’s catchment population is estimated as 32 Million, with nearly 80% being farmers
- The River is home to the Kariba Dam, the largest man-made dam in the world by volume.
- It also holds the the Cahora Bassa Dam in Mozambique ??
- Both dams (Kariba and Cahora Bassa) have an compiled installed capacity of roughly 3,800 MW, and being a major source of power in Zambia ??, Zimbabwe ?? and even South Africa ??
- The River originates from Zambia ??, and passes through Angola ??, Namibia ??, Botswana ??, Zimbabwe ?? and Mozambique ??
