GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Pakistan

Pakistan extends from high mountain regions in the north through the Indus plains to the Arabian Sea. Islamabad lies near the northern plain–upland transition.

Fast Facts

  • The Indus is the principal connected river system.
  • Karachi and Gwadar are distinct Arabian Sea port cities.
  • Northern connections toward China cross a region where territorial claims and actual control differ.
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