| Terrain Pakistan :
| flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north and northwest; Balochistan plateau in west
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| Natural hazards Pakistan :
| frequent earthquakes, occasionally severe especially in north and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July and August)
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| Environment current issues Pakistan :
| water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; a majority of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification
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| Environment international agreements party to Pakistan :
| Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
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| Geography note Pakistan :
| controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
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| Flag description Pakistan :
| green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
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| Agriculture products Pakistan :
| cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs
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| Industries Pakistan :
| textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp
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