Zambezi River
By Siobhan Nash
Index
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Pg 1 - Title
Pg 2 - Index
Pg 3 - Map of Africa
Pg 4 - Map of the Zambezi river
Pg 5 - How long is it and where does it go
Pg 6 - Facts about Countries
Pg 7 - Facts Continued
Pg 8 - Environment
Pg 9 - Victoria falls
Pg 10 - Victoria falls
Pg 11 - River use
Pg 12 - Surrounding land uses
Pg 13 - Threats and Importance
Pg 14 - Bibliography
Pg 15 - End
Map of Africa
Map of Zambezi River
How long is it and where does it go
• The river covers 3,540kms and six
countries draining an area of some
1,300,000 sq km. It is the fourth largest
river system in Africa.
• It goes through Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Botswana, Mozambique, Angola and
Namibia.
• It flows out to sea by Mozambique into the
Indian Ocean.
Facts about Countries
• Zambia is a republic with a population of 11,177,537
(July 1999 est.). Languages: Portuguese (official), Bantu.
Lusaka is the capital. Government: democracy
• Zimbabwe is 390,580 sq km with a population of
11,477,447 (2007 est.) Harare is the capital of
Zimbabwe. Languages: English (official), Shona and
Sindabele. Government: democracy
• Botswana is 582,000 sq. km. Capital is Gaborone and
languages are English (official), Setswana, Ikalanga.
Government is a republic, parliamentary democracy.
Facts Continued
• Mozambique’s area is 801,590 sq km. The capital is
Maputo (pop. 1.2 million--2005 est) the languages are
Portuguese (official) and various indigenous languages.
Government type: Multi-party democracy.
• Angola is 1,246,700 sq. km. Capital is Luanda.
Population is 17,000,000. Languages are Portuguese
(official) Oshivambo, Afrikaans, German, Herero,
Nama/Damara . Government type: Republic.
• Namibia Area: 823,145 sq. km. Capital is Windhoek
Population is 2.1 million. Languages: English (official);
and other languages. Government type: Republic.
Environment
• The Zambezi River flows from its headwaters to be
joined by the Kabompo River (from northern Zambia)
and the Lungue-Bungo River (from central Angola).
• The Zambezi flows over a vast inland plateau (Central
African Plateau) and sand-covered floodplains - Barotse
or Zambezi Plain. The summer floods bring fertile soils.
• The Zambezi later goes through the zigzagging gorges
and plummets down the Victoria falls.
• The Zambezi flows through flat plains in Mozambique
before it divides into a wide, flat, and marshy delta where
it meets the sea.
Victoria Falls
• The Victoria Falls is 1 708 meters wide, making it the
largest curtain of water in the world. It drops between
90m and 107m into the Zambezi Gorge and an average
of 550,000 cubic metres of water plummet over the edge
every minute.
• The Victoria Falls is one of the most spectacular natural
wonders of the world. The Local people call it
"Mosi-oa-Tunya" -- the smoke that thunders and the
Falls are remarkable.
• Victoria Falls is a magic place because of the beauty of
it, the mist can be seen 40kms away.
Victoria Falls
River Use
• Drinking water
• Irrigation for growing crops
• Energy from hydro-electric power (Kariba Dam
and Cabora Bassa Dam)
• Fishing
• Tourism and Recreation – Kayaking, Rafting,
canoeing, safaris and bungy jumping.
• Supports an abundant wealth of aquatic and
animal life some of which are unique to Africa.
Surrounding Land Use
• Tourism and recreation – Safaris for hunting or
watching animals such as Elephants, Giraffe,
Lion and Impala. Abseiling down the gorges.
• Subsistence farming – In the middle of the
Zambezi river the people grow crops for their
own use.
• Commercial farming – Near the river in
Mozambique Sugar Cane and Cotton are grown
for money
• National parks – Zambezi and Victoria Falls
National Park, Mana Pools National Park and
Gonarezhou National Park.
Threats and Importance
• Threats to the Zambezi River and area are
climate change, poverty, floods, droughts,
water pollution and deforestation.
• The Zambezi River is very important
because it has interesting animals, creates
tourism which brings money to the
countries and provides many people
water, food and electricity.
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