Importance of Pakistan's location

The coastal belt(Arabian Sea) provides access to the sea:

Pakistan has a warm water port

Trade activities are carried out throughout the year

The warm water port also benefits many neighbouring landlocked countries

Border with China:

China is an emerging superpower

Trade activities are carried out with China

CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is a project providing Pakistan with development

South Asian Country:

Pakistan's location is a tropical zone which helps it produce many such products which are in great demand in the foreign markets

Border with Iran:

Iran Pakistan Gas Pipeline helps in transporting gas and is important for the Economy

Topography:

Mountains provide a natural border and they provide tourism

Pakistan has access to the six Muslim central Asian states through Afghanistan. These states are landlocked and Pakistan can provide a link between the Gulf states as well as African, European and Central Asian countries. Thus it connects almost all the Muslim countries of the world from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arabian Sea. Being in the same vicinity as China and Russia adds to its Position

A map of the developments in CPEC

Notes are taken from the class of Miss Sadia Ashraf (2021)