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The Okavango Delta (or Okavango Grassland) (formerly spelled "Okovango" or "Okovanggo") in Botswana is a swampy inland delta formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari. All the water reaching the delta is ultimately evaporated and transpired and does not flow into any sea or ocean. Each year, about 11 cubic kilometres (2.6 cu mi) of water spread over the 6,000–15,000 km2 (2,300–5,800 sq mi) area. Some flood waters drain into Lake Ngami. The area was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that had mostly dried up by the early Holocene.The Moremi Game Reserve, a National Park, is on the eastern side of the Delta. The Delta was named as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, which were officially declared on February 11, 2013, in Arusha, Tanzania. On 22 June 2014, the Okavango Delta became the 1000th site to be officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. == History == Over 2 million years prior the formation of the Delta, the Okavango river slowly flowed and drained into a massive lake in what is now the Makgadikgadi Pan region. Humans have inhabited the Okavango Delta for at least 100,000 years. The Okavango Delta was formed approximately 50,000 years ago when the earthquake caused the Okavango river to spill out into the desert. SOURCESWikipedia
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African Fish Eagle
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African Darter
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Pel's Fishing Owl
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Wattled Crane
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Leopard
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Lion
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