Topography of pakistan northern mountains
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Teaching & learning slides for Northern Mountains of Pakistan Aimed to address the learning needs of 0 level Cambridge students for Environment of Pakistan 2059/2
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- 1. Land of Pakistan Topography of Pakistan 1Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 2. 1. Official Name is Islamic Republic of Pakistan 2. It is a country in South Asia region 3. It is world's 5th (fifth)-most populous country 4. Population is 212.2 million 5. It is the 33rd-largest country by area 6. It covers 881,913 square kilometers Land: 97.13% Water: 2.87% Coastline: 1,046 km 2Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 3. Pakistan has 4 provinces, 2 autonomous territories, and 1 federal territory. 1. Provinces Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. 1. Autonomous Territories Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan. 1. Federal Territory Islamabad Capital Territory. 3Asma Akbar Ali 2020
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- 5. 5 Direction Country Length of border Name of border Transit point East India 1650 Radcliffe Line Wagha Border West Afghanistan 2250 Durand line Khyber Pass North China 592 -600 Pak Sino line Karakoram Highway (KKH) South West Iran 900 Gold Smith line Taftan Border South No country Arabian Sea Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 6. 6Asma Akbar Ali 2020 KKH Khyber Pass Taftan
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- 9. 9Asma Akbar Ali 2020 Karakoram Himalayas Hindu Kush KHK
- 10. Asma Akbar Ali 2020 10 Mountains direction Running East to West Mountains direction Running North to South
- 11. Mountain Direction Altitude Highest peak Stretch Karakoram Ranges East to west Average 6000 meters Ranges from 4000 to 8610 meters 8610 meters K2 Second highest peak in the world 400 km Himalayas East to West Average 4000 meters Ranges from 500 to 8126 meters •Siwaliks 500-1200 m •Lesser 1200 – 4500 m •Central 4500 - 8126 m 8126 meters Nanga Parbat 2500 kms Hindu Kush North to South Average altitude 5000 meters 4000 to 7690 meters 7690 meters Trich mir 11Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 12. Asma Akbar Ali 2020 12 Fig 1.3 -Text
- 13. A valley is a low area between mountains typically with a river running through it. The terms U-shaped and V- shaped are descriptive terms used to describe its characteristics 13Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 14. Asma Akbar Ali 2020 14 Mountains Valleys Karakoram 1. Gilgit 2. Hunza 3. Baltistan Himalayas 1. Murree 2. Kaghan Hindu Kush 1. Swat 2. Chitral 3. Dir
- 15. 1. Melting of the snow & glaciers fills up the river Indus 2. A natural border to china & Pakistan 3. High altitude mountains protect from cold winds from central Asia that is why the temperature does not go below freezing point at the lower plains 4. Natural attractions – water and forest resources 5. Source of minerals , timber and fruits 6. Historical passes 15Asma Akbar Ali 2020
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- 17. Limited infrastructure constructions like roads, bridges, Summer 1. Agriculture on terraced fields – wheat rice barley maize – organic farming 2. In valleys fruits Almonds, walnuts, dried apricots, apples and cherries 3. Livestock/cattle breading /poultry 4. Fruit processing, food grains, sugar, vegetable oil 5. Domestic trade Winter mainly involved in cottage industries like handicrafts, rugs, carpets, embroidery 17
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- 19. 1. Roads are closed in winter 2. Limited food production 3. Stock food 4. Gas cylinders for cooking – no sui gas pipelines Health issues especially water born diseases like dysentery, diarrhea and typhoid 5. Shortage of safe drinking water 6. Avalanches and landslides 19Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 20. 1. Increasing population – limited development 2. Deforestation at the foothills 3. Overgrazing 20Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 21. 21 1. Adventure 2. Recreation /leisure 3. Sports - Ice skating and Ice hockey 4. Research /study 5. Cultural 6. Foods/shops /souvenirs Asma Akbar Ali 2020
- 22. Asma Akbar Ali 2020 22 Shandur Polo Festival is one of the big festivals in Pakistan. This festival is held from 7 to 9 July every year on Shandur Pass in Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The polo match is played between the teams of Chitral District and districts of Gilgit- Baltistan, is a free style game. ( Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEpMNsrjups
- 23. 1. Article for reading – impacts on the life of people 2. Quiz for the week online 23 https://www.thethirdpole.net/2018/07/27/small-hydropower-transforms- lives-in-pakistans-mountains/ Asma Akbar Ali 2020
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