Why Does Namibia Have a Unique Panhandle Shape? 🌍

Discover the historical reasons behind Namibia's distinctive panhandle border and how colonial decisions shaped its geography during the late 19th century.

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Some areas of Africa had never been explored by Europeans by the late 1880s. That did not stop colonialists carving up African lands amongst themselves - but it did result is some geographical curiosities like the "Caprivi Strip." We explore the bizarre origins of this peculiar salient, and how its presence has influenced local conflicts beyond colonization.
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