China Extreme North-East

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• China: extreme north-east

- Length: Approximately 585 kilometers

- Significance:
Important for trade and diplomatic relations between Pakistan
and China.

- Khunjerab Pass and Karakoram Highway:

○ Khunjerab Pass:

A high mountain pass located on the border between Pakistan


and China in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas. It is one
of the highest international border crossings in the world.

○ Karakoram Highway (KKH):

A famous road that connects Pakistan's capital Islamabad to


China's Kashgar city. It passes through the Khunjerab Pass and
offers stunning views of the Karakoram Mountains.

• Arabian sea: South

- Geographical Feature:
The Arabian Sea
Location: Pakistan's southern border is defined by the Arabian
Sea.

- Climate Zone:
This coastal area has a subtropical climate, influenced by its
proximity to the Arabian Sea.

India: east
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• India: east

- Length: Approximately 1,610 kilometers

- Key Border Crossing Points:

○ Punjab:
} Wagah-Attari (near Lahore) - Known for the daily
ceremonial flag-lowering ceremony.

○ Punjab:
} Kartarpur Corridor - A significant border crossing
allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit the Kartarpur Sahib
Gurdwara in Pakistan.

○ Sindh:
} Khokhrapar-Munabao - A border crossing connecting the
Sindh region in Pakistan to Rajasthan in India.

○ Kashmir:
} Line of Control (LOC) - A heavily contested border in the
Kashmir region, where both countries maintain military
presence.

Border with Afghanistan:


Western Border with Afghanistan (Durand Line):

- Direction: West

- Length: Approximately 2,252 kilometers

- Name: Known as the "Durand Line"

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- Significance:
Marks the extensive border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Key Border Crossings:

- Peshawar-Kabul:
○ Connects Peshawar in Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) to Kabul
in Afghanistan.

○ Historically significant for trade, culture, and connectivity.

- Quetta-Kandahar:
○ Links Quetta in Pakistan (Balochistan) to Kandahar in
Afghanistan.

○ Passes through the Khojak Pass.

○ Crucial trade and travel corridor for centuries, fostering


economic and cultural ties.

Northwest Border with Afghanistan and


Tajikistan:

- Direction: northwest.

- Wakhan Corridor:

• A narrow strip of Afghan territory.


• Separates and connects Pakistan with Tajikistan.
• Serves as a protective space.

- Significance:
Unique location linking South Asia (Pakistan) with Central Asia

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• Unique location linking South Asia (Pakistan) with Central Asia
(Tajikistan).
• Important for trade and regional connectivity.

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