The Caprivi Strip
An African Anomaly: The Caprivi Strip
A motion piece exploring the bizarre territorial decision that created the Caprivi Strip — a narrow stretch of African land that became a unique historical phenomenon.
The Caprivi Strip is a historical administrative anomaly that no longer exists in its original form. Through animation, we restore its lost political significance and visualize its original, peculiar borders.
The Challenge: To clearly demonstrate how and why this convoluted territory — one of Africa's most famous geographic "corridors" — came to be.
The Solution:
The Challenge: To clearly demonstrate how and why this convoluted territory — one of Africa's most famous geographic "corridors" — came to be.
The Solution:
- Cartographic Storytelling: Animated maps, trade routes, and border shifts became the primary tools for the narrative.
- Diplomatic Visualization: Complex colonial deals and treaties were transformed into intuitive, animated diagrams.
- Geopolitical Breakdown: A step-by-step visual explanation of the strategic logic behind the strip's creation.
