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Caprivi Strip

Proper noun

Meaning

the Caprivi Strip

(geography) A narrow strip of land politically belonging to the country of Namibia and connecting the mainland with the Zambezi river.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Air Force K-8 In August 1999, a separatist Lozi faction in the Caprivi Strip launched a coup attempt (see Caprivi conflict ) which was summarily put down by the Namibian Defence Force. Source: Internet

It wanted the Caprivi Strip to secede in order to form its own society. Source: Internet

The Caprivi Strip in Namibia gave Germany access to the Zambezi River and thereby to German colonies in East Africa. Source: Internet

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