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Continents-7
Continents on the basis of area
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. North America
4. South America
5. Antarctica
6. Europe
7. Australia
Continents on the basis of population
1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Europe
4. North America
5. South America
6. Australia
7. Antarctica
Oceans 5 (Area, volume, depth)
1. P = Pacific Ocean (according to coastal line) 1
2. A= Atlantic Ocean 2
3. I= Indian Ocean 3
4. S= Southern Ocean 5
5. A= Arctic ocean 4
Equator:
An equator is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body. It is
halfway between the north pole and the south pole, at 0 degrees’ latitude.
Latitude:
Parallel lines below and above equator are called latitude.
Longitude:
Prime meridian divide earth into two parts North & South.
Gulf of Guinea
A point near Africa in Atlantic Ocean where equator & prime meridian meet.
Countries: 48
Africa Countries Capitals & Currencies
Ocean is continuous body of salt water having average depth of 3682 meter. Only 10%
of earth’s ocean floor is mapped.
The deepest point on Earth is the Challenger Deep, which is located in the Mariana
Trench in the western Pacific Ocean. It reaches a maximum confirmed depth of about
10,928 meters (35,856 feet) below sea level.
Difference between sea & ocean seas are smaller than ocean. Seas are closer to the
land.
Average depth of sea is 3800 meter
Bay A bay is a large water body that is partially enclosed by land and semi-circle. It is
typically larger than a cove or a small inlet but smaller than a gulf. Bays are often formed
through various geological processes, such as coastal erosion, river valleys, and tectonic
activity.
Geography of Pakistan:
Location of Pakistan
Pakistan is at north west in south Asia
Pakistan has 4 boundaries
North
North west
South
East
West
Pakistan shares its borders with four neighboring countries – People's Republic of
China, Afghanistan, India, and Iran while Tajikistan is separated by the thin Wakhan
Corridor– adding up to about 7,307 km (4,540.4 mi) in length (excluding the coastal areas).
Afghanistan–Pakistan border
The border with Afghanistan which is known as the Durand Line, 2,640 km (1,640.4 mi),
which runs from the Hindu Kush and the Pamir Mountains. A narrow strip of
Afghanistan territory called the Wakhan Corridor extends between Pakistan
and Tajikistan.
China–Pakistan border
The eastern tip of the Wakhan Corridor starts the Sino-Pak border between the People's
Republic of China and Pakistan spanning about 559 km (347.3 mi).
India–Pakistan border
Length of India Pakistan border is 3323 Km
Iran–Pakistan border
The boundary with Iran, 959 km (595.9 mile
Mountains
Plateaus
Plains