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    The document outlines the key geographic features of Pakistan including mountains, deserts, plateaus and plains. It notes several mountain ranges in northern, central and western Pakistan including the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayas. Deserts mentioned include Thal, Cholistan, Nara and Thar. The mountains, deserts and plains are important for tourism, borders, water resources, agriculture and the economy. Natural resources discussed include forests, gas, coal, minerals and industries include cotton, cement, sugar, leather and sports goods.

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    The document outlines the key geographic features of Pakistan including mountains, deserts, plateaus and plains. It notes several mountain ranges in northern, central and western Pakistan including the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayas. Deserts mentioned include Thal, Cholistan, Nara and Thar. The mountains, deserts and plains are important for tourism, borders, water resources, agriculture and the economy. Natural resources discussed include forests, gas, coal, minerals and industries include cotton, cement, sugar, leather and sports goods.

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    The document outlines the key geographic features of Pakistan including mountains, deserts, plateaus and plains. It notes several mountain ranges in northern, central and western Pakistan including the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayas. Deserts mentioned include Thal, Cholistan, Nara and Thar. The mountains, deserts and plains are important for tourism, borders, water resources, agriculture and the economy. Natural resources discussed include forests, gas, coal, minerals and industries include cotton, cement, sugar, leather and sports goods.

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    The document outlines the key geographic features of Pakistan including mountains, deserts, plateaus and plains. It notes several mountain ranges in northern, central and western Pakistan including the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayas. Deserts mentioned include Thal, Cholistan, Nara and Thar. The mountains, deserts and plains are important for tourism, borders, water resources, agriculture and the economy. Natural resources discussed include forests, gas, coal, minerals and industries include cotton, cement, sugar, leather and sports goods.

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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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