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|discharge_note = <ref name="Beilfuss">[http://files.gorongosa.net/filestore/348-patterns_hydrological_change_zambezi_delta.pdf Richard Beilfuss & David dos Santos: Patterns of Hydrological Change in the Zambezi Delta, Monogram for the Sustainable Management of Cahora Bassa Dam and The Lower Zambezi Valley (2001). Estimated mean flow rate 3424 m³/s]</ref><ref name="INBO">[http://www.riob.org/transfrontalier/Bilanglobal.PDF International Network of Basin Organisations/Office International de L'eau:] "Développer les Compétences pour mieux Gérer l'Eau: Fleuves Transfrontaliers Africains: Bilan Global." (2002). Estimated annual discharge 106 km<sup>3</sup>, equal to mean flow rate 3360 m<sup>3</sup>/s</ref> | |discharge_note = <ref name="Beilfuss">[http://files.gorongosa.net/filestore/348-patterns_hydrological_change_zambezi_delta.pdf Richard Beilfuss & David dos Santos: Patterns of Hydrological Change in the Zambezi Delta, Monogram for the Sustainable Management of Cahora Bassa Dam and The Lower Zambezi Valley (2001). Estimated mean flow rate 3424 m³/s]</ref><ref name="INBO">[http://www.riob.org/transfrontalier/Bilanglobal.PDF International Network of Basin Organisations/Office International de L'eau:] "Développer les Compétences pour mieux Gérer l'Eau: Fleuves Transfrontaliers Africains: Bilan Global." (2002). Estimated annual discharge 106 km<sup>3</sup>, equal to mean flow rate 3360 m<sup>3</sup>/s</ref> | ||
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The '''Zambezi''' (also spelled '''Zambeze''' and '''Zambesi''') is the [[List of rivers by length|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 [[drainage basin|basin]] is {{convert|1390000|km2}}, | The '''Zambezi''' (also spelled '''Zambeze''' and '''Zambesi''') is the [[List of rivers by length|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 [[drainage basin|basin]] is {{convert|1390000|km2}}, slightly less than half that of the [[Nile]]. The {{convert|2574|km|mi|adj=mid|-long river}} 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 Zambezi's most noted feature is [[Victoria Falls]]. Other notable falls include the [[Chavuma Falls]] at the border between Zambia and Angola, and [[Ngonye Falls]], near [[Sioma]] in Western Zambia. | The Zambezi's most noted feature is [[Victoria Falls]]. Other notable falls include the [[Chavuma Falls]] at the border between Zambia and Angola, and [[Ngonye Falls]], near [[Sioma]] in Western Zambia. | ||
