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What effect did the building of the Kariba Dam have in Zambia?
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It caused the resettlement of almost 57,000 Tonga people. Many of them have still not come to terms with this. It also meant taking the environment of many large animals.
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What is Zambia most famous for?
Zambia is famous for Victoria Falls, Kariba Dam and for copper and emeralds.
What are the examples of multipurpose river projects in Africa?
Aswan high dam Akasombo dam Inga dam Hendrink dam Kariba dam Cabara dam Kiira dam Kainji dam
Why did the Mozambique floods happen?
people opened the Kariba dam with no warning and that what caused part of it by annalie joyce
What are some man made landmarks in South Africa?
Possibly the most significant man made structure in Zambia is the huge Kariba Dam. In the Copperbelt there are many large mining 'headgear' towers to lower and raise the huge cages holding the miners, and also raise giant bins full of copper ore.
What are some famous dams?
Aswan high dam, Aswan low dam, itaipu dam, grand coulee dam.
What is the name of the dam of the Zambia - Zimbabwe border?
Kariba Dam, a man made dam, the wall built between Zimbabwe and Zambia by the Italians and completed in 1957. Operation Noah was carried out by Rupert Fothergill to save the animals from drowning during the damming of the Zambezi River to create Kariba Dam.
What is Zambia most famous for?
Zambia is famous for Victoria Falls, Kariba Dam and for copper and emeralds.
What is a famous landmark in Zambia?
Victoria Falls and Kariba Dam are very famous.
What tourist attraction does Zambia have?
Zambia's tourist attractions are Victoria Falls and Kariba Dam.
What dam creates a large amount of hydro electricity in Zambia?
The Kariba Dam creates most of the electricity in central Africa.
What is special about Kariba dam?
Kariba Dam / Lake Kariba is the largest manmade lake in the world.
Where is Victoria falls on the Zambezi river?
It is on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe, just east (downstream) from the borders with Namibia and Botswana. In flowing eastward after the falls, the Zambezi continues to define the Zambia-Zimbabwe border as Lake Kariba, a huge reservoir formed by the Kariba Dam.
What is Zambia well known for?
I would say it's most famous for Victoria Falls, the worlds biggest waterfall, and also for Kariba Dam which was Africa's biggest dam when built.
When was Kariba Dam created?
The company that built it was - Impressit of Italy.
Which continent is the Kariba Dam?
Africa
Where is the Kariba dam?
The Zambezi River.
What is the largest dam in Africa?
Kariba dam - approx. 180 cubic kilometers
