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Gomal Zam Dam is a gravity dam in South Waziristan Tribal District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The dam impounds the Gomal River.

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

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Important Facts about Baluchistan:

Location:

Baluchistan is located in the South-West of Pakistan.

It lies on the Iranian Plateau.

Geographical Importance:

It is the largest province by area, covering about 42% of Pakistan's total land.

Baluchistan became a separate province in 1970.

Administrative Details:

Capital: Quetta

Divisions: 7 total

1. Kalat
2. Makran
3. Nasirabad
4. Quetta
5. Sibi
6. Zhob
7. Rakshan

Districts: 35 total

Geography & Rivers:

There are many rivers, but 7 are considered main rivers.

The Hingol River is the largest river in Baluchistan.

Culture:

The famous traditional dish Sajji belongs to Baluchistan.

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Astore District is a district of Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region.

It is one of the 14 districts of the Pakistani-administered territory of Gilgit−Baltistan.

Its administrative headquarters are located at Eidgah in the Astore Valley.

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An aquarium is a place where fish and other aquatic animals are kept.

It typically in tanks or enclosures, for observation, study, or display.

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The Qadam Gah of Mola Ali (R.A) is located in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.

It is a significant shrine dedicated to Imam Ali (R.A).

It attracting many visitors for its historical and spiritual importance.

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The Dam is 50 kilometres northwest of Islamabad.

Tarbela Dam is 485 feet (148 m) high above the riverbed.

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Tarbela Dam is an earth-filled dam along the Indus River in swabi  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Tarbela Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world, and also the largest dam by structural volume

Tarbela Dam Construction began in 1968 and Opening date 1976

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Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

The Pakistan Navy is the naval branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces

the Headquarters Pakistan Navy in Islamabad

the Founded Pakistan Navy on August 14, 1947

the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff of Pakistan Navy: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza

Gifford James was the first C-in-C of the Pakistan Navy

Admiral Mohammad Siddique was the first Muslim C-in-C of the Pakistan Navy.

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