Presented to : Miss Maqsoda Sadiq

Present by :
Muhammad Arslan (70066987)
Fajar Pervez (70059814)
Mehboob Umber (700
Hanzala (700
Contents :
 Introduction of Pakistan
 Location of Pakistan
 Relationship with countries
 Importance of location of Pakistan
 Map of Pakistan
 Introduction

Country Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Independence
14 August 1947
Area
796096 sq km
Muslim
98%
Non Muslim
2%
Introduction of Pakistan
 Pakistan is a new state . It came into being on 14
August 1947.It is a traditional society with a low
literacy rate trying to acquire modern technology . It
is a developing country with a higher rate of
population growth.
 Pakistan is strategically placed at the cross roads of
Asia. The official name of the state is Islamic republic
of Pakistan. Capital of Pakistan is Islamabad
 Location Of
Pakistan
 Cor dination
 Latitude
23.5˚N _ 37˚N
 Longitude
61˚N _ 77˚N
 Altitude
 Highest piont
K-2(821i m)
 Deepest point
Dasu Patan (6500 M )
Location Of Pakistan

 Pakistan is located between 23.5 degree North to 37 degree North

and 61 degree East to 77 degree East as far as the latitudinal
extents are concerned.
Geo Strategic Position:
Pakistan is surrounded by various countries :
East………………… India
West and North West………………..Afghanistan
South West…………………Iran
North……….China
South………………….The Arabian Sea
Pakistan and India
 In east of Pakistan is India, which is demographically second
to china in the world.
 Since Independence India and Pakistan have never felt
themselves at ease with each other . Moreover four wars have
been fought between these two countries until now.
 Both countries have been spending the major part of their
budget on their defense . These countries have gone to far in
the race of nuclear weapons and missile technology.
 The dispute of Kashmir between these two countries is still
not solved yet.
Pakistan and China :
 China is situated in the north of Pakistan.
 Silk route connects these two countries
 These countries have warm and time tested
relations.
 China has helped Pakistan in the development of
many projects including the defense projects.
Afghanistan and Central Asian
States :
 Afghanistan lies in the west of Pakistan. Afghanistan and
central Asian countries are too far away from coastal areas.
 These countries have to go through the land of Pakistan to
reach the sea. They are famous for their oil and gas fields.
 The total population of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan ,
Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is even less than
Pakistan though they are six times larger than Pakistan in
area , If we join these countries with a motor way , it though
definitely open the door of fortune for them as well as
Pakistan.
Pakistan and Iran :
 Iran is in the west of Pakistan.
 Pakistan and Iran have very close brotherly relations
.The two countries have been united together
through the bonds of Islam for fourteen centuries.
 They have always been cooperating with each other
in the fields of diplomacy , economy , culture and
education.
Importance of location of
Pakistan :
Pakistan is situated at a very important
geographical position.This location gives Pakistan an
important which cannot be ignored.
We can discuss this significance as under:
• Trade importance of Pakistan
• Relations with Islamic Countries
Trade Importance Of
Pakistan :
In the worth west of Pakistan, there is a narrow strip of the
Wakhan Valley (9-14km wide) that separates Pakistan from
Central Asian Islamic countries. These central countries are
land locked but rich in natural resources. Pakistan has
religious ,cultural and economic relation with these countries
. If we provide the trade route , to these countries only then
the can be connected to the world , through the sea and
land route. We can benefit a lot.
Relation with Islamic countries:

Pakistan has good relation through Indian Ocean with Islamic

countries . In this respect South-East Asian Muslim countries
(Indonesia, Malaysia , BuruniDaruslam and south Asian Muslim
countries(Bangladesh and Maldives)are important. So Pakistan
has an important strategic in the world.
The Geography of Pakistan is
profound blend of:
 Landscape
 Plains
 Deserts
 Forest
 Hills
 Plateaus
 Sea
 Mountain
Pakistan Geography
Satellite view of South Asia