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 π²πΏ
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 πΏπ², Zimbabwe πΏπΌ and even South Africa πΏπ¦
The River originates from Zambia πΏπ², and passes through Angola π¦π΄, Namibia π³π¦, Botswana π§πΌ, Zimbabwe πΏπΌ and Mozambique π²πΏ
