GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF PAKISTAN AND ITs PORTANG : Intro. aNAI ’ ; India was divided and Pakistan appeared on the world map on 14 Augu is now the Islainic Republic of Pakistan, an independent Muslim State, Location of Pakistan: e Pakistan is located in the North-We: 7 between latitudes 23.45° and 36.75" North and between longitu Common Boundries: ‘The common international boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called Durand Line. It was established in 1893 and is about 2240 km long. sft the North the border, of Pakistan touches Sin Kiang Province of China. In ie North-West lies Afghanistan and Balochistan. Iran is situated in the West. India in the East and Arabian Sea in the South. Total Area: The total area of Pakistan is 796,096 sq kms. NOTES 03132009199 st 1947.1 st of South Asia. On, the globe it is located des 61° and 75.5° East. | Administrative Division: - From the administrative point of view, our country 1s divided into four provinces namely: Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa and Balochistan. Their capitals are | Karachi. Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta respectively. Capital City: The capital city of Pakistan is Islamabad. There is a federally administered tribal area (FATA). Position of Provinces: ‘There are four provinces and tederal territories in Pakistan. Punjab is the biggest province, according to population. Balochitan. the biggest as far as the area is concemed. Sindh, a gateway to Islam. Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, full of natural beauty and high mountains. Importance of the Location at Early Stages: Pakistan's geographical location is very important. Since the time of its establishment, it has in its neibghbourhood, two biz powers, the soviet Union and China. Independent Muslim States: __ Soviet Union broke up in 1991 into fifteen (15) independent states. Out of these 15. independent states, the six Central Asian Muslim States are Uzbekistan. Kirghistang Tajikistan, Tarkamanistan,-Kazakhstan.and Azarbai Neighbouring Countrie: POO VOTSZLY India lies in the east, whereas the Muslim: i i Ss count A 22 tus in the west, Arabian Sea is located in the south. ae nts ashore Scanned with CamScannerGeographical Importance: Pakistan’s geographical: location is very important. in the North West. f Pakistan, there are high mountains. These mountains influence the climate of Pakistan The summer monsoon strikes with these mountains and bring heavy rainfall ia Pakistan ATAL MorTcea C 1 i at BND | Political Importance: Pakistan is situated in the heart of Muslim countries of east and west, In further, West, Pakistan is linked with Muslim-countries of the Middle East as well the ‘Arab countries of Africa. . In this way from Indus valley to Atlantic Ocean, there lies a block of Muslim countries. Close to the east, there is Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Hence, Pakistan enjoys a central position in the Muslim world. Therefore. Pakistan can solve the political issues of the Muslim countries. Trade Relations with China: The Karakoram highway connects China and Pakistan. This highway is an important trade route between Pakistan and China. Relations with Central Asian Countries: In the west of China, a narrow strip “Wakhan” of Afghanistan territory separates Pakistan's border from Tajikistan. Pakistan has developed close friendly relations with central Asian countries. . Relations with Eastern Countries: India lies in the east of Pakistan. Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei Danis-Salam Lie in the east of India. Pakistan enjoys very good relations with these countries. Conclusion: Pakistan is the Jand of many splendours. The scenery changes northward from coastal beaches, lagoons and mangrove swamps In the soutb to sandy deserts, desolate pleateaus, fertile plains, dissected upland in the middle and high mountains with beautiful valleys, snow-capped peaks and huge glaciers in the north. Karachi seaport is an important channel for foreign trade. Scanned with CamScanner