geography of Pakistan
On which river Tarbela Dam has been Built?
March 17, 2011 by Afifa Gillani
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Tarbela Dam is built in river Indus. It gives the key water resources for the economy of Pakistan especially the Breadbasket of Punjab province, which accounts for most of the nation’s agricultural production, and Sindh. The word Punjab is a word panj meaning Five, and āb meaning Water, giving the literal meaning of the Land […]
- Read moreWhich is the legendary pass links pakistan with Afghanistan?
March 17, 2011 by Afifa Gillani
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Khyber pass is the legendary pass that links Pakistan with Afghanistan. The Pass was an integral part of the ancient Silk Road and throughout history, it has been an critical trade route among Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the Khyber Pass is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) inside […]
- Read moreWhere Umerkot is Located?
March 16, 2011 by Afifa Gillani
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Umerkot is Located in Sindh, Pakistan. The Umerkot District in Sindh, Pakistan. The city is well connected with the other large cities like Karachi, the provincial capital and Hyderabad. King akbar was born in Umerkot.
- Read moreRivers Of Pakistan
July 2, 2010 by Adnan Khan
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Water, a finite commodity, has a direct bearing on almost all sectors of economy. In Pakistan its importance is more than ordinary due to the agrarian nature of the economy. Pakistan has the widest irrigation system in the world. There are five major rivers of Pakistan which are filled by several small rivers. The most widely […]
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