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Caprivi strip

Namibia's Caprivi Strip Exists Because the Germans Forgot Victoria Falls (the largest waterfall in the world). Namibia's Caprivi Strip, a 280-mile-long panhandle, only exists as is because Germans thought the Zambezi would lead to the Indian Ocean (https://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2013-03-04/caprivi-strip-namibia-zimbabwe-maphead-ken-jennings).

Caprivi, or the Caprivi Strip, is a salient of Namibia which is and has been known by various names.[citation needed] . The salient protrudes eastward for about 450 km (280 mi) from the north-eastern corner of Namibia. It is bordered by Botswana to the south, and by Angola and Zambia to the north. Its eastern tip is only about 100 m from the borders of Zimbabwe. Within Namibia, it is divided administratively between Kavango East and Zambezi regions. It is crossed by the Okavango; the Kwando/Chobe river forms part of its border with Botswana; and the Zambezi river forms a part of its border with Zambia. The strip is about 32 km (20 mi) wide, and its area is slightly larger than the US state of Maryland. (Wikipedia)