Geography of Pakistan and Its Importance
Geography of Pakistan and Its Importance
Geography of Pakistan and Its Importance
importance:
Geographical attributes of a state bring it both, some opportunities to avail and some risks
to evade. Pakistan availed the opportunities from its geography but could escape the risks it
posed. When a state learns how to exploit its geography to the best of its political and
strategic interests the study which comes in shape is called geostrategic and geopolitics.
Pakistan's geography where brought the country countless material benefits there its unwise
exploitation also invited the chaos in the region. Being the gateway to Central Asia and a
suitable route of access of World Powers into land-locked Afghanistan, the geography of
Pakistan suffered from the side effects of the 'New Great Game' and the 'Global War on
Terrorism'. But things are in transformation today. The Northern border with China where
gets ready to bring billion dollars investment in the wake of CPEC there the Western border
with Afghanistan is seeking TAPI Gas Pipeline. Similarly, the South Western boundary with
Iran will sooner or later be flexible for Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline. Pakistan's newly functional
port of Gwadar and the strategic importance it has concerning its proximity to the Gulf
States are some new aspects of Pakistan's geographical importance. We shall evaluate all
these aspects in this article after going through a brief description of country's geography.
Geography of Pakistan
Pakistan is a land of plains, mountain ranges, deserts and coastal belt. The country shares
its Eastern Border called 'Radcliffe Line' with India. On its Northern side, it has Sino-Pak
Border. Its Western fronts include the boundaries of 'Durand Line' with Afghanistan and
'Gold Smith Line' with Iran. The Arabian Sea has limited the South of the country. With the
total area of 9, 96096 km square, Pakistan emerges to be one of the most significant
geographical patches of Asia.
2. Pakistan's South Western Border with Iran is of great significance in a trade with this oil-
rich country.
3. Eastern Border of Pakistan with India has been quite less utilized than the potential it
carries. This can be a free trade route with India if the major conflicts between both the
states are resolved.
4. Northern Border of Pakistan with China provides another important route for access of
Chinese products in Pakistan.
Though the geography of the country is same, the interpretations of interests linked with it
have improved a bit with the changing regional and international dynamics. This can be
evaluated under the following new heads:
In the wake of CPEC, China is going to have the shortest route-access ever available to the
Middle Eastern, African, and European markets. For Pakistan, it might be a new gain but to
China, this access is a link to it long term strategic plan to take over US control in the said
regions.