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Kariba Dam (kärē`bä), hydroelectric project, in Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi Zambezi (zămbē`zē), river, c. ..... Click the link for more information. River, on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border, S central Africa; built 1955–59. One of the world's largest dams, it is 420 ft (128 m) high and 1,900 ft (579 m) long. The Kariba project's generators supply electricity to the Copperbelt Copperbelt, mining region, N central Zambia, central Africa. A natural extension of the mineral-rich region of Katanga , the Copperbelt is one of the richest sources of copper in the world. Cobalt, selenium, silver, and gold are also produced. ..... Click the link for more information. in Zambia and to parts of Zimbabwe. Kariba Lake, the vast reservoir created by the dam, extends c.175 mi (280 km) and has a maximum width of 20 mi (32 km). The creation of the lake forced resettlement of about 50,000 people living along the Zambezi. In 1960–61, Operation Noah captured and removed the animals threatened by the lake's rising waters. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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According to the report, such losses can lead to malnourishment and subsequent deaths, as happened in the late 1950s in the relocation of 57,000 people who were displaced by the Kariba Dam on the Zambia--Zimbabwe border and moved to resource-poor areas. |
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