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Mountains of Pakistan

 Northern
o Karakoram
o Hindu Kush
o Himalayas
 Central
o Suleman Range
o Kirthar Range
o Salt Range
 Western
o Koh e Safed
o Waziristan
o Toba Kakkar
o Chagai
o Saihan Hills
o Makran Range

Importance

 Winds from Siberia


 Winds from Bay of Bengal
 Tourism
 Natural Border
 Water
 Trees/Woods
 Mineral Resources
 Rainfall by winds

Deserts

 Thal – Near salt range


 Cholistan – near bwp
 Nara – in south punjab, small desert
 Thar – In sindh
 Kharan – Balochistan, big desert

Plateau

 Potwar
 Balochistan

Plains

 Upper Indus Plain


 Lower Indus Plain – both plains important for agriculture and hence economy.
 Indus Delta (mangroves, fish)
Longitudes and Latitudes

 Longitudes Pak (24-37)


 Latitude (61-75)

Natural Resources

 Forest (4.8% Land)


 Natural Gas – Pirkoh, Sui, Mari, Uch
 Mineral Oil (12% of demand)
 Coal
 Iron Ore
 Rock Salt
 Gypsum
 Copper
 Sulphur
 Limestone

Industries

 Cotton
 Wool
 Cement
 Sugar
 Fertilizer
 Leather
 Paper
 Cardboard
 Rubber
 Military
 Sports - Sialkot

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