Document page
Pak Studies Geography IGCSEprinted 13 · PDF 13
162 pagesrevision 46929
printed 13 · PDF 13
Page image rendered from the stored file at 110 dpi; it sharpens as you zoom. Outlines are placed from each region’s stored position on the page (612 × 792 pt).
readable
Source of this text: embedded text layer. The better of the embedded text and OCR is kept.
1.2 Western mountains & plateaux (Sulaiman, Kirthar,
Balochistan Plateau)
Balochistan Plateau: arid, rocky, weak soils, very low
rainfall — pastoralism, sparse settlements. Rich in minerals:
coal, natural gas (Sui), copper (Saindak).
Sulaiman & Kirthar ranges: act as climate/ drainage
divides; important for local watershed and historically for
13