Which river is unique for terminating in a massive inland wetland delta in the Kalahari Desert rather than reaching an ocean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Okavango River
- Step 1: Originating in the highlands of Angola as the Cubango, the river flows southeastward into northern Botswana.
- Step 2: It empties into the sands of the Kalahari Basin, creating the famous Okavango Delta, one of the world's premier inland wildlife sanctuaries.
Answer
Okavango River
Why not the others: 'Zambezi River' drains eastward into the Indian Ocean; 'Cunene River' forms the Angola-Namibia border and flows into the Atlantic; 'Kasai River' is a major tributary of the Congo River.
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