Lake Mweru

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How long is Lake Mweru?Approximately 110 kilometers (68 miles)
2. What is the river system?Integral part of the Congo River, Africa's second-longest river
3. What is the etymology?'Mweru' means 'lake' in several local Bantu languages
4. What is Lake Mweru and where is it located?Lake Mweru is a big freshwater lake in Africa. It sits on the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
5. Why is Lake Mweru important for the Congo River?The lake is part of the Congo River system. It helps control water flow and makes the river easier to travel on.

Drainage basin: An area of land where all the water drains into a common river or lake.
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Resource management: The process of making decisions about how to use and protect natural resources.