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Cabora Bassa
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Cabora Bassa [kəˈbɔːrə ˈbæsə]
n
(Placename) the site on the Zambezi River in N Mozambique of the largest dam in southern Africa


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On the Mozambican side, the districts of Magoe and Zumbo in Tete province and much of Cahora Bassa lake, are within the conservation area.
The report also warned that decreased rainfall in the Zambezi river basin could reduce the energy output of Mozambique's Cahora Bassa dam, one of Africa's largest hydroelectric projects and a crucial regional power source.
Topics to date have included the causes and prevention of cholera (an intractable problem for the country for the past 15 years), the potential impact on crops and wildlife of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric dam now under construction, benefits of unleaded gasoline (Mozambique is currently phasing out leaded gas), the need to conserve water, and tips for general sanitation.
 
 
 
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