Limpopo
Some words, some names form pleasantly in the mouth and are nice to say. One such name being "Limpopo". It is South Africa's most northerly region and also the name of the thousand mile river that skirts that region in a great arc before heading sluggishly through Mozambique to the Indian Ocean. To reach Zimbabwe from South Africa you must first cross The Limpopo. It also demarks a long stretch of South Africa's north western border with Botswana. The Limpopo is a lazy, languid river that is unsuitable for major shipping. In its upper reaches it dries out every year while in its lower reaches it is prone to flooding - the waters spreading out like a vast puddle - bringing sustenance to the land and the creatures that dwell thereupon. Draining the Limpopo River basin, there are twenty significant tributary rivers that all feed in to the main Limpopo River. They include the Umzingwani River and the Mogalakwena River. Two more names that sound nice upon the tongue...