Introduction-The Land of Pakistan
New Terminologies
Location of Pakistan
Importance of
Pakistan’s location
Task to be done
Learning Objectives:
• To learn the terms which are frequently used in Geography.
• Identifying the location of Pakistan.
• Understanding the importance of Pakistan’s location with reference to
Arabian Sea in relation with the economy of the country.
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Longitude:
New Terminologies
the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian on any meridian. Joining points of the same angle on all the meridians creates a line of
longitude encircling the globe. Measured in degrees, minutes and seconds.
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Latitude:
the angular distance north or south of the equator on any meridian. Joining points of the same angle on all the meridians creates a line of latitude
encircling the globe. Measured in degrees, minutes and seconds.
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Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn:
The Tropic of Cancer is the most northern latitude on the Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead. The Tropic of Capricorn is the most
southern latitude on the
Earth where the sun can appear directly overhead. ... The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of
Capricorn is often called the Tropics
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Prime meridian :
0˚ of longitude. The line joins the north and south poles and passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in east London, England.
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Wakhan Strip:
The Wakhan Corridor, is a narrow strip of territory in Afghanistan, extending to China and separating Tajikistan from Pakistan and Kashmir.
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Durand line:
The Durand Line is a land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in South-Central Asia
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Bay:
The definition of a bay is a large body of water connected to an ocean or sea formed by an inlet of land
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Gulf
a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.
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Isthmus:
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land.
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Strait:
a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water.
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Tax Revenue:
Tax revenue is the income that is gained by governments through taxation.
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Transit Trade:
the trade which arises from the passage of goods through one country or region to another.
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CPEC:
China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a collection of infrastructure projects that are under construction throughout Pakistan since 2013.
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ATTA:
The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (also known as APTTA) is a bilateral trade agreement signed in 2010 by Pakistan and Afghanistan that calls for greater
facilitation in the movement of goods amongst the two countries.
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OBOR:
One Belt One Road (OBOR) is a Chinese project aimed at building trade routes with strategic control between China and the countries in Asia
The Location of Pakistan
24.35 north and 37.05 north latitude, 37 05 north from longitudes 61 east to 78 east.
• Total area of Pakistan 796,096 sq km, 1600km
585 km border with China
• 2252 km long border with Afghanistan (north-west), known as Durand line. Wakhan strip separates
Pakistan from Tajikistan.
Towards South-west common border with Iran
Border with India towards east
Importance of Pakistan’s location
Karachi, a warm water
port,serves as refueling
stop for ships and is a
warm water port
Jinnah terminal
connects with west by
air
Natural gas pipeline
from CAS countries and
Iran to India and South
East Asian countries
Easy access to CAS via
Afghanistan
Karakoram highway
connects Pakistan with
China
Inflow of Chinese
products through border
Task to be done
Q1.Define the following terms:
Tax revenue, transit trade, Durand line, Wakhan strip, land lock
Q2. What is the importance of Arabian Sea for Pakistan? [4]
Q3. Explain the economic importance of the location of Pakistan. [5]