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Abstract.
Pakistan lies between longitudes of 60°-70’ East and latitudes 20°N
and 37°N. In its north it have Himalayas, which have boundary with
Russia and China. On its west is Afghanistan and Iran. South -West
have Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf on to south-east have Indian
territories. Pakistan is having 41 districts. From agro-geographical
point it is divided into following regions.
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Mountainous north and north western
region.
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The plateau of Quetta city and Kalat.
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The plains of Indus basin.
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Sand and sand dune tracts of
Cholistan and Thar.
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Marsh lands and delta region.
Major minerals of Pakistan are:
gypsum, barite, magnesite, soap stone, fluorite, marble, China clay,
fire clay and fullers earth. |
