The
Zambezi (also spelled
Zambeze and
Zambesi) is the
fourth-longest river in
Africa, the longest east flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the
Indian Ocean from Africa. The area of its
basin is 1,390,000 square kilometres (540,000 sq mi),
[1][2] slightly less than half that of the
Nile. The 2,574-kilometre-long river (1,599 mi) rises in
Zambia and flows through eastern
Angola, along the eastern border of
Namibia and the northern border of
Botswana, then along the border between
Zambia and
Zimbabwe to
Mozambique, where it crosses the country to empty into the
Indian Ocean.
The river supports large populations of many animals.
Hippopotami are abundant along most of the calm stretches of the river, and many
crocodiles are also present.
Monitor lizards are found in many places. Birds are abundant, with species including
heron,
pelican,
egret and
African fish eagle present in large numbers.
Riverine woodland also supports many large animals, such as
buffalo,
zebras,
giraffes,
elephants.
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Victoria Falls |
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Victoria Falls |
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Inhabitant of Zambezi River |
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Inhabitant of Zambezi River |
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Rafting at Zambezi River |
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The Zambezi and its river basin |
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Map by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, dated 1635, showing the course of the Zambezi, and its source in a great lake |
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Satellite image showing Victoria Falls and subsequent series of zigzagging gorges |
Photo Source: Collected from Internet
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