Location of Pakistan
Pakistan
is located between 23 degrees.30 North to 37 degrees North Latitude and 61
degrees East to 77 degrees East Longitude. China lies in the north of Pakistan
while Afghanistan and Iran are in the West of it. India lies in the East and in
the South is Arabian Sea.
The Importance of Location
The
location of Pakistan is not only unique in the world but of special importance
in South Asia. Pakistan links the east with the west. Some important neighboring
countries of Pakistan are as under.
China
There
is 600 km long territory of Pakistan along the border of China. Both countries
have political, cultural and trade relations with each other. A road through
Gilgit and Hunza goes to Kashmir, a city of China. This road has been made
culling the hard rocks of mountain Karakoram. There is a close cooperation
between the two countries in heavy machine industry and many other departments.
Silk, cloth, machines etc are imported from China.
Central
Asian Islamic Countries
Pakistan
has religious, cultural and economic relation with the central Asian Islamic
Countries. Pakistan is the only country that provides them the nearest sea
route and transport facilities. These countries lie in the North West of the
Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
is situated to the West of Pakistan. When the English got the control of sub-continent,
according to a pact with Afghanistan in 1893, the permanent border between the
two countries was marked which is called Durand Line.
This line is about 2240 kilometers long with the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both countries have old religious, cultural and trade terms.
This line is about 2240 kilometers long with the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both countries have old religious, cultural and trade terms.
Iran
To
the West of Pakistan is the border of Iran along province of Baluchistan. It is
our Islamic brother country. Iran was the first country which recognized the
existence of Pakistan in 1947. Iran has made political and trade pacts known as
R.C.D. Its name is E.C.O which means Discipline for Economic Cooperation. Iran
openly helped Pakistan during the wars of 1965 and 1971. Pakistan proves its
friendship with Iran in every hour of need. Islamic revolution has come in Iran
by the end of kingship. It has also better relations with Pakistan.
India
India
is a Hindu country in the East of Pakistan. There is a common border of 1600
kilometre in between these countries. Both countries are trying to solve their
problems including Kashmir. Due to this enmity, wars of 1948, 1965 and 1971
have been fought between the two countries. In the last war, our one wing East
Pakistan got separated from us due to this enmity. India is always busy in
conspiracy by the cooperation of a super power despite of knowing that it is
better for the welfare of both countries to develop pleasant terms .Fifteen
crore Muslims live in India. Their protection is also a big problem.
Trade Through Arabian Sea
Arabian
Sea is in Indian Ocean. Most of the trade between east and west is done through
Indian Ocean. Pakistan through Arabian Sea is linked with the Muslims Countries
of Persian Gulf. All of them are rich in oil. In Karachi Bin Qasim and Gwader
are important seaports of Pakistan. In this respect South-East Asian Muslim
countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Burunai, Darussalam) and South Asian Muslim
countries (Bangladesh, Maldives and SriLanka) are important. So Pakistan has an
important strategic position in the world.
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