Pakistan

Geography

Main article: Geography of Pakistan

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Pakistan geographical location is one of the most important in the world. Pakistan has a total area of 803,940 square kilometers, over three times the size of the United Kingdom. It has a land area of 778,720, slightly less than the combined land areas of France and the United Kingdom put together.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - France

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To the south is the Arabian Sea, with 1,046 km (650 mile) of Pakistani coastline. To Pakistan's east is India, which has a 2,912 km (1,809 mile) border with Pakistan. To its west is Iran, which has a 909 km (565 mile) border with Pakistan. To Pakistan's northwest lies Afghanistan, with a shared border of 2,430 km (1,510 miles.) China is towards the northeast and has a 523 km (325 mile) border with Pakistan.

Related Topics:
Arabian Sea - India - Iran - Afghanistan - China

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The northern and western areas of Pakistan are mountainous. Pakistani administered areas of Kashmir contain some of the highest mountains in the world, including the second tallest ? K2 ? and has some areas of preserved moist temperate forest. In the southeast, Pakistan's border with India passes through a flat desert, called the Cholistan or Thar Desert. West-central Balochistan has a high desert plateau, bordered by low mountain ranges. Most areas of the Punjab, and parts of Sindh, are fertile plains where agriculture is of great importance.

Related Topics:
K2 - Thar Desert

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Pakistan is also the home of world's most ancient civilisations. Places like Mohenjodaro, Kot Diji, Thatta, Bhambore, Gandhara, Dir are sites that were lit up by the dawn of civilization centuries before the birth of Christ.

Related Topics:
Mohenjodaro - Gandhara - Christ

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Much of Pakistan still remains unexplored by tourists, researchers, scholars, and geologists. Pakistan has also a lot of potential in tourism industry if Govt. of Pakistan gives attention to its tourism industry.

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