Physical Features – Pakistan

Pakistan is lying in the West par of South Asia; between the latitudes of 23¤30 and 36¤45. North and between the longitudes of 61¤ and 75¤31. East.

The Country is surrounded by the Himalaya range, the Karakoram range, and the Hindukush in the north. In the east China has common frontier with Gilgit Agency and Baltistan. In the north and north-west it has a long common border with Afghanistan known as Durand Line.

In the west there is a common border with the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran. On southern side of Pakistan spreads Arabian Sea. In east & south-east country is surrounded by India.

The total area of Pakistan is 796,095 sq.km or 310,403 sq.miles which does not include disputed area of Jammu & Kashmir, Junagadh & Manavadar & also Gilgit & Baltistan. Pakistan stretches over 1600km north to south & about 885km broad east to west.

 

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