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Strengthens Pakistan’s role in regional trade and energy routes.
4. Jinnah International Terminal (Karachi)
Pakistan’s largest international airport.
Serves as a hub for trade, travel, and international connectivity.
Supports Pakistan’s role as a regional transit point for air routes linking
East Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
Examination Based Questions [Topic 1]
1- Explain the regional importance of Pakistan with regard to its location [5]
Pakistan lies at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the
Middle East, giving it strategic importance.
It acts as a bridge between the oil-rich Middle East, resource-rich
Central Asia, and populous South Asia, making it vital for trade and
energy routes.
Warm water ports (Karachi, Port Qasim, Gwadar) give Pakistan access to
international trade and energy shipping routes.
Gwadar Port, near the Strait of Hormuz, provides global geo-economic
and geo-political value.
Through CPEC, Pakistan connects China to the Arabian Sea,
strengthening regional trade links.
(Any 5developed points = 5 marks)
2- State the size and coordinates of Pakistan’s location. [3]
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