- The term ‘Oasis’ is associated with ‘Deserts’.
- Areas dominated by trees and shrubs are commonly known as ‘Forests’.
- The temperate grasslands of Asia and Europe are known as ‘Steppes’.
- Pakistan can be divided into six natural regions (Physical Divisions).
- Six natural regions of Pakistan are the Northern Mountains, the Sub-mountain Plateau, the Indus Plain, the Balochistan Plateau, the Western Bordering Mountains and Desert Areas.
- Pakistan is located between latitude of 23 degree 35 minutes to 37 degree 05 minutes north and extends from longitude 60 degree 50 minutes to 77 degree 50 degree east.
- The highest point in Pakistan is K-2 (8611 m) and the lowest point in Pakistan is Indian Ocean (zero metre).
- Total area of Pakistan (excluding Azad Jammu & Kashmir and FANA) is 7,96,095 sq.km.
- (When we include the area of Azad Kashmir 13,297 sq.km and area of Gilgit-Baltistan 72,520 sq.km, it becomes 881,912 sq.km)
- The Territorial Area of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is 13,297 sq.km.