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Arabian Sea, its southern border, to some of the world's most
spectacular mountain ranges in the north. Pakistan is also
home to sites that date back to word's earliest settlements
rivaling those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Location
Located in South Asia, Pakistan shares an eastern border with
India and a north-eastern border with China. Iran makes up
the country's south-west border, and Afghanistan runes along
its western and northern edge. The Arabian Sea is Pakistan's
southern boundary with 1,064 km of coastline. The country
has a total area of 796,095 sq km and is nearly four times
the size of the United Kingdom. From Gwadar Bay in it's south-eastern
corner, the country extends more than 1,800 km to the Khunjerab
Pass on China's border.
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