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1 Elements of Pakistan By: Angelica Cachro

2 Pakistan in Spatial Terms Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north Slightly less than twice the size of California

3 Pakistan’s Physical Systems Landforms include the Punjab Plain, and the dry Baluchistan Plateau. The country's most dramatic landscape is north, as the western edges of the Himalayas, including the Hindu Kush which is home to some of the tallest peaks in the world. The highest point in the country of Pakistan, K2, or (Mount Godwin-Austen), is the second tallest mountain on the planet. It stands at 28,250 ft. The mountainous areas of the west-central, along the border with Afghanistan, include the Ras Koh, Safed Koh and Toba Kakar ranges. The Indus River and its numerous tributaries (one of the world's most significant waterways) drain the entire country.

4 Pakistan’s Environment & Society Agricultural Products: cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs Industries: textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp

5 Pakistan’s Places & Regions Land Divisions 4 main provinces –Balochistan –North-West Frontier Province –Punjab –Sindh

6 Pakistan’s Human Systems Pakistan: long form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan Population 162,419,900 Capital City Islamabad (965,000) Currency Pakistani Rupee (PKR) Languages Punjabi (48%), Sindhi (12%), Siraiki (10%), Pashtu (8%), Urdu (8%) National Day March 23 Religions Sunni Muslim (77%), Shi'a Muslim (20%)

7 Pakistan’s Uses of Geography In Everyday Life –Global Positioning System –Basic Directions Discovering their Past To See How Their Daily Lives Effect the Environment

8 Resources http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/pk.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/pk.html http://www.klausdierks.com/images/Karakorum_K2-Big_1.jpg http://www.acgra.net.au/images/open%20cotton%205.jpg http://www.diggerschoice-seafood.com/images/shrimp.jpg http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/pakist an_ethnic_80.jpg http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/pakist an_pop_1973.jpg http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/pakist an_ethnic_1973.jpg http://www.mobilewhack.com/images/garmin-nuvi-670-gps- unveiled.jpg


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