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Pakistan: A Land of Amazing Places!

Imagine a country with super tall mountains, hot deserts, and a big blue sea! That's Pakistan!

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Extent of Pakistan Flooding

Extent of Pakistan Flooding

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Internet Map of the Middle East
East Asia 1930s
Map of Pashto-speaking areas in Afghanistan and Pakistan
India - Bengal area 1950s
Flooding in Pakistan Sept 7th, 2010
Flamsteed House - Royal Observatory Greenwich - Harrison's sea clocks - globe - China
Markha River
Kashmir 1953
Carte des conflits au Moyen-Orient, aquarelle et sang
Central Command Responsibility Map

Key Facts

Location
Southern Asia.
Population
Over 240 million people.
Area
About 881,913 square kilometers.
Capital
Islamabad.
Languages
Urdu and English are official languages, with many regional languages spoken.
Fun Fact
Pakistan has some of the highest mountains on Earth, including K2, the second-highest peak!

Where is Pakistan?

Pakistan is a country in Asia, like a giant puzzle piece next to India and Iran. In the north, it has mountains so tall they tickle the clouds, like the Karakoram and Himalayas! Down south, it meets the big, blue Arabian Sea, perfect for splashing! It's a land with lots of different faces, from flat plains to sandy deserts.

Mountains That Touch the Sky!

Get ready to be amazed! Pakistan has some of the tallest mountains in the whole world. Some are even taller than 100 giraffes stacked on top of each other! These giant peaks are part of the Karakoram, Hindukush, and Himalayan ranges. They are like a giant, rocky crown for the country, covered in snow even in summer!

Passes for Adventures!

For a super long time, people have used special paths through the mountains called passes. The Khyber Pass is like a secret doorway between big lands. Imagine knights and traders walking through these paths centuries ago! These passes helped people and ideas travel from far away to Pakistan and back again.

A Land of Many Faces

Pakistan isn't just mountains! It also has wide, flat lands where farmers grow food, and even hot, dry deserts that stretch for miles. In the south, the land meets the salty Arabian Sea. This variety means Pakistan has many different kinds of weather and places to explore, from snowy peaks to sunny beaches.

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