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The Zambezi is approximately 2,740km long, making it the 3rd largest river in Africa. It originates in Zambia, and flows in an S-shaped course through Angola, along the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, and through central Mozambique to the Mozambique Channel of the Indian Ocean, near Chinde.
The upper Zambezi flows over part of the great basalt plateau of Africa; the middle Zambezi is entrenched in the plateau and the lower Zambezi flows through a wide valley. Many rapids interrupt the river's flow, making it unsuitable for navigation; however, its navigable stretches are used for local traffic.
Kariba Lake is one of the world's largest human-made lakes and the river has the widest falls, the Victoria Falls, the Zambezi's most spectacular feature. The Zambezi's banks are fertile and well populated. The river has great hydroelectricity-generating potential; there is a small power plant at Victoria Falls, and the one at Kariba Dam is one of the largest in Africa. |
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