Geographical Location of Pak

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PRESENTED BY:

SULMAN BIN KHURSHID

MOHAMMAD DANIYAL

AAMIR FAROOQ


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Contents


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Introduction

Pakistan is one of the beautiful God gifted country.

Pakistan stretches from the Arabian Sea to the highmountains of Central Asia, and covers an area of803,944 km2

It lies approximately between 24

and 37

north

latitude.

And between 61 and 78 east longitude.

The world's highest peaks, such as K2 (8,611 m) and

Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), make up the greathighlands which occupy the northern most part of thecountry.


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Where Pakistan is located

Pakistan is located in South-Asia.

Its located countries are: China

Afghanistan

Iran

India

China is located in the North-East of Pakistan.

Afghanistan is in North-West.

Iran is in South-West. India is in east of Pakistan.

Arabian sea is situated in theSouth of Pakistan.


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Climate of Pakistan

The monsoon and the Western Disturbance are the two mainfactors which alter the weather over Pakistan.

Following are the main factors that influence the weather overPakistan:

Western Disturbances

Fog

Southwest Monsoon

Tropical Storms Dust storms

Heat waves


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Government of Pakistan

The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system. With an indirectly-elected President as the Headof State.

And Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces.

And an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head ofGovernment.

On September 6, 2008, the Electoral chose Asif Ali Zardari asthe eleventh President of Pakistan for a five-year term.

The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the largest party inthe National Assembly and is assisted by a cabinet of ministersdrawn from both chambers of the federal legislature.

The current Prime Minister is Yousaf Raza Gillani ofthe Pakistan Peoples Party, who took office on March 25, 2008.
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Geographic Features of Pakistan

It is profound blend oflandscape varying from planesto deserts, forests, hills,mountains and rivers.

The 2nd largest mountain isK-2 in Pakistan.

Famous deserts of Pakitanare thar, cholistan and indusvalley.

There are 5 rivers inPakistan: Chenab

Satlaj

Ravi

Sindh

Jhelum


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The economy of Pakistan is the

47th largest in the world .

Pakistan has a semi-industrializedeconomy which mainlyencompasses textiles, chemicals,food processing, agriculture andother industries.

When it gained independence in1947 from UK. Pakistan's averageeconomic growth rate since

independence has been higherthan the average growth rate ofthe world economy

Due to inflation and economiccrisis worldwide, Pakistan's

economy reached a state ofBalance of Payment crisis.

Economy Of Pakistan


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Provinces Of Pakistan

The Islamic Republic ofPakistan emerged as anindependent State on 14thAugust 1947.

It comprises of fourprovinces:

Punjab

Sindh

Khyber pakhtunkhwa

Balochistan

Area wise Balochistan isthe biggest province.

And punjab is biggest

according to population.


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Tourism in Pakistan

The main destinations ofchoice for these touristswere the Khyber Pass,Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore,Swat and Rawalpindi.

The country's attractionrange from the ruin ofcivilization such as Mohen-

jo-Daro, Harappa andTaxila, to the Himalayan hillstations, which attract thoseinterested in winter.


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Natural Resources Of Pakistan

Pakistan has the largest canal system in the World.

Pakistan has extensive energy resources, including fairlysizable natural gas reserves, petroleum oil reserves, coal

fields and large hydropower potential.

About 28% of Pakistan's total land area is under cultivationand is watered by one of the largest irrigation systems in the

world The most important crops are cotton, wheat, rice,sugarcane, maize, sorghum, millets, pulses, oil seeds, barley,fruits and vegetable.


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Tarde Routes Of Pakistan

Pakistan have land & sea routesfor trade purpose

There are 3 sea ports inPakistan for trade:

Karachi port Gawadar port

Bin Qasim port

Paikstan also have land routeone of these is Karakoramhighway connect with China.

And Khyber pass is also a landroute connected withAfghanistan.


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