Lesotho Flashcards
1
Q
Significance
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The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is the largest civil engineering project in Africa
2
Q
When completed,
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will divert 40% of Senquriver water through 5 large-scale damns
3
Q
After taking the water for its own use, Lesotho will
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sell it to South Africa where the demand is greater than the supply
4
Q
The income
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develop its infrastructure and economy
5
Q
develop its infrastructure and economy so
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valleys are ideal for building dams and reservoirs
6
Q
Benefits
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Able to generate HEP from the dam
•Lakes will attract tourism, creating jobs and benefitting the economy
