OUTLINE: GEO-STRAREGIC IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN. GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN. GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATION OF PAKISTAN WITH RESPECT TO NEIGHBORS. GEO-POLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN.

2. OUTLINE:
• GEO-STRAREGIC IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN.
• GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN.
• GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATION OF PAKISTAN WITH
RESPECT TO NEIGHBORS.
• GEO-POLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN.

3. Syed Ibrahim Imtiaz 150779
Arslan Tufail 150843
Hamza hanif 150847
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4. Info on geostrategic:
“Geostrategic means the importance of a country or a region as by virtue of
its geographical location.”
The geographical significance of a country plays a important role in the
world politics for that country. It marks that how critically beneficial is the
country to the other countries in social, economic and political respects.

5. GEOGRAPHY OF
PAKISTAN
 The Islam republic of pakistan is situated between
24.50 and 36.75 latitude north 61 to 75.5
longitudes.
 Pakistan location in the mountainous region
adjoining central Asia and middle east.
 Pakistan is the world’s 36th largest country with
796,096 sq km.

6. Neighboring countries:
China.
Iran.
Afghanistan.
India.

7. GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATION OF
PAKISTAN WITH-RESPECT TO
NEIGHBORS
1. Towardsnorthis China. It shares400 km long boarderwithchina.
2. Towards north Tajikistan though no boarder but a narrow strip as Wahkhan
stripseparate the two.
3. Towardseast, Punjab-Rajasthan boarderswhichis 1650km long.
4. Towardswest,Afghanistanand Durandline of 2250km.
5. Towardssouth, Arabian and Indiansea. Coastalbelt is about 700 km.
6. Pakistan significance is enhanced as it lies near the Persian Gulf where 65%
of the world’soil is produced

10. Geo-Political Importance
of Pakistan
(a) Pivotal Role in Oil and Energy
World Game.
(b) Important link in the chain of
Muslim
countries.
(c) Only Muslim country with nuclear
capability.
(d) Natural Resources.
(e) Importance of Gwader Port.

11. Pivotal Role in Oil and
Energy World Game:
Pakistan is located very close to the oil rich Middle Eastern countries.
The belt starts from Iran and is extended to towards the Saudi Arabia
as the chief exporter of the oil in the world. Thus, Pakistan can play an
influential role in the shipment of oil.

12. Important link in the chain
of Muslim countries:
If we look at the map of Muslim countries, Pakistan occupies a
central location. Towards west of Iran, china extends to North Africa.
Thus it can actively participate in the activities of Muslim world-
economic development, transport of resources and above all combat
terrorism.

13. Only Muslim country with nuclear
capability.
In the region Pakistan is the only Muslim country having nuclear
capability which has great influence on the political, socio-economic
activities in the region and the maintenance of status-quo in the region.

15. Natural Resources
 It is believed that they most vital factor which can be helpful for any
country is the natural resources.
 And Pakistan is a world’s populous country due to its natural
resources.
 Pakistan has the world’s fifth largest gold mine in Baluchistan, world’s
second largest salt mine in Punjab and world’s sixth coal mine also in
Punjab.
 Pakistan has three of the biggest mountains of the world.

16. Importance of Gwader Port
Gwadar Port is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the Arabian
Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan. The port is a major
destination in the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.

17. CONCLUSION / ANALYSIS:
Pakistan is a junction of south Asia, west Asia and central Asia;
A way from resource efficient countries to resource deficient countries.
The world is facing energy crises and terrorism. Pakistan is a route for
transportation and a front line state against terrorism. Moreover
Pakistan has been traditionally ally of emerging economic giant; china.
So in the vague of any change in world politics, Pakistan’s geo-strategic
significance would further be enhanced.

18. REFERENCES:
• http://www.jstor.org/stabl
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• http://www.cssworld.com.
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Geo-Strategic-Importance-
of-Pakistan
• http://www.slideshare.net
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