Geo-Strategic Importance of Pakistan

OUTLINE:• GEO-STRAREGIC IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN.• GEOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN.• GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATION OF PAKISTAN WITH RESPECT

TO NEIGHBORS.• GEO-POLITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PAKISTAN.

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Syed Ibrahim Imtiaz 150779Arslan Tufail 150843Hamza hanif 150847

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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.

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.

Neighboring countries:China.Iran.Afghanistan.India.

GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATION OF PAKISTAN WITH-RESPECT TO NEIGHBORS

1. Towards north is China. It shares 400 km long boarder with china.

2. Towards north Tajikistan though no boarder but a narrow strip as Wahkhan strip separate the two.

3. Towards east, Punjab-Rajasthan boarders which is 1650 km long.

4. Towards west, Afghanistan and Durand line of 2250 km.

5. Towards south, Arabian and Indian sea. Coastal belt is about 700 km.

6. Pakistan significance is enhanced as it lies near the Persian Gulf where 65% of the world’s oil is produced

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Syed Ibrahim Imtiaz 150779

Geo-Political Importanceof 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.

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.

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.

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.

Hamza hanif 150847

Natural ResourcesIt 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.

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.

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.

REFERENCES:

• http://www.jstor.org/stable/41394054

• http://www.cssworld.com.pk/showthread.php?469-Geo-Strategic-Importance-of-Pakistan

• http://www.slideshare.net/waqasar/geographical-location-of-pakistan?qid=a1ef6263-893c-483d-957a-f56c2ffcf44a&v=&b=&from_search=21

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