This document provides an overview of Pakistan, including its geography, climate, agriculture, and cultural relationships with China. It notes that Pakistan has diverse terrain including northern highlands, the Indus plain, and deserts. The country's geography has both traditional and modern geopolitical importance. Agriculture, especially wheat, rice, cotton, and sugarcane, is a key part of Pakistan's economy. The document also discusses Pakistan gaining independence in 1947 and establishing diplomatic relations with China in 1950 and 1951.
2. Over view
Geography of Pakistan
The Northern Highlands
The Indus Plain
Sistan Basis
Traditional Geographical Importance of Pakistan
Modern Geographical Importance of Pakistan
Climate
Agriculture
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3. Over view
Capital: Islamabad
Borers:
Afghanistan: 2,430 km (Durand Line)
China: 523 km (Khunjerab Pass.)
India: 2,912 km (Wagah Border)
Iran: 909 km (Taftan border)
Highest Point: K2 (8,611m)
Lowest Point: Arabian Sea (0 m)
Continent: Asia
Religion: Islam (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
National Language: Urdu
Population: 0.2 Billion (2017)
Area: 796,096 square KM
Provinces: Punjab, Sindh, K.P.K., Balochistan
Administrative Regions: Gilgit Baltistan &
Azad Kashmir
Other Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi,
Pashto, Gilgiti, Phari and Balti.
4. Pakistan gained Independence on
14th August, 1947.
China was Liberated on October
1st, 1949.
In 1950, Pakistan was first amongst Muslim countries who recognized Peoples Republic of
China in 1950, and started diplomatic relations in 1951, officially.
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13. Nobel Prize Winner
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14. Famous Personalities
Edhi Foundation
World’s largest volunteer
ambulance network
along with homeless
shelters, animal shelters,
and orphanages across
Pakistan…
Abdul Sattar Edhi (1928-2016) 14
28. There are four main families of musical instruments in Pakistan and
more than six hundred Pakistani musical instruments; the most well
known are the sitar, tabla, rabab, dhool and bansuri.
Pakistani Music
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29. Main Geographical Features of Pakistan South Asia
Geography of Pakistan
The Northern Highlands
The Indus Plain
Deserts
30. The Junction Of The Three Mightiest
Mountain Ranges
Hindu Kush
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Highest point Tirich Mir (25,289 ft)
Karakorum Range
Pakistan, India, China borders
Includes K2
Karakorum highway
Connects Gilgit with Xinjiang
Himalayas
Pak, India, China, Nepal, Bhutan
Indus river arise in the Himalayas.
Mount Everest (Nepal and China)
The Northern Highlands
31. Indus River
The Indus Plain
Indus River
The Indus River, one of the great rivers of
the world, rises in southwestern Tibet. It flows
down through the Karakoram Mountains to
enter the northern areas of Pakistan.
Five Major Rivers
Pakistan's major rivers the Indus, Jhelum,
Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej flow into it
World largest irrigation network
The world’s largest irrigation network are
present in Pakistan.
32. Thal Desert
Deserts
Major Deserts in Pakistan
The major deserts of Pakistan include Thar,
Cholistan and Thall.
Thar Desert
Sind province: lies in the South east of
Pakistan.
Cholistan Desert
Punjab: Bahawalpur.
Thal Desert
Punjab: located between the Jhelum and
Sindh rivers near the Pothohar Plateau.
33. Pakistan’s North Western Border can be used as an access to the Central Asian
Republics rich in natural resources. It’s a narrow strip of Afghan Territory
between Tajikistan and Pakistan which if used as a transit route can benefit all
the countries in trade.
Pakistan’s South Western Border with Iran is of great significance in a trade with
this oil-rich country.
Eastern Border of Pakistan with India has been quite less utilized than the
potential it carries. This can be a free trade route with India if the major conflicts
between both the states are resolved.
Northern Border of Pakistan with China provides another important route for
access of Chinese products in Pakistan
34. Pakistan’s North Western Border
Pakistan’s South Western Border
Eastern Border of Pakistan
Northern Border of Pakistan
35. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
The $46 billion ‘China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor’ scheme,
which is being demonstrated as
a ‘Game-Changer’ is more than
a network of roads to link
Chinese city of Kashgar with the
Gulf States via Gwadar of
Pakistan.
36. The Persian Gulf and Pars Gas Field
Pakistan’s Gwadar Port provides
access to the ‘Gulf of Oman’ which
extends via ‘Strait of Hormuz’ to
form the ‘Persian Gulf’. This gulf is
surrounded by Iran, UAE, Saudi
Araba, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and
Iraq. Access to the Persian Gulf via
Gwadar port means access to all
these countries most of which are
rich in energy resources.
37. Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline
Also known as the ‘Peace
Pipeline’ the project is another
fruit of Pakistan’s geographic
importance. The pipeline project
was formally inaugurated in
2013, but it’s far from being
operational due to several
controversies.
38. North Eastren and North Westren
Mountain Areas:
Very High From Sea Level.
Snow Fall During Winter
Pleasant Weather During Summer
40 Inches Rain Per Year
Plains of Sindh and Punjab:
Climate
Summer Very Hot Temp > 52 Degrees
30 Inches Rain Per Year
Less Rain
Dry
Hot Summer
Pleasant Weather Whole Year.
7 Inch Rain Per Year
Baluchistan Pleatue
Costal Areas
39. Agriculture in Pakistan
Pakistan is well known country in sense of agriculture.
Pakistan's principal natural resources are arable land
and water.
Pakistan's agriculture accounts for about 21% of GDP
and employs about 43% of the labour force.
In Pakistan, the most agricultural province is Punjab
where wheat and cotton are the most grown.
Mango orchards are mostly found in Sindh and Punjab
provinces that make Pakistan the world's 4th largest
producer of mangoes.
40. Major crops in Pakistan
There are lot of minor and major and minor crops in Pakistan depending on 4 season
but 7 following major crops in Pakistan are mentioned below.
Wheat
Rice
Cotton
Maize
Sugarcane
Barley
Millet