Unpack the CPEC

Project Title:

Unpack the

CPEC

Task: Discussion about the importance of Land routes.

Q: How land routes are important for a Country?

Ans: A land route is basically a logistic network used for the commercial transport of cargo. Land routes have a great importance within as well as across the countries. Allowing goods to reach distant markets, it serves as a network for long distance trades.

Countries with mutual land routes grow rich provide services to merchants and acting as international market places as they serves principally to transfer raw materials, food stuffs and luxury goods from areas with surpluses to areas where they are in short supply.

Q: Which were the important land routes in Past?

Ans:8 Trade Routes That Shaped World History

Silk road: The most famous trade route in the world.

Spice route : Bringing flavor from east to west.

Incense route: Starring the domesticated camel.

Amber road : Trading beads. ...

Tea route : The precipitous tea-horse road.

Salt route : Via Salaria.

Trans-Saharan trade route: trading across the desert.

Task : Investigate the Pakistani Borders

Neighboring countries of Pakistan:

Pakistan is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west and Iran to the southwest while China borders the country in the northeast.

THE ENTRANCE AND EXIT POINTS OF NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES OF PAKISTAN

Pakistan borders names:

Pakistan shares its borders with four neighboring countries – Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran – adding up to about 6,975 km (4,334.1 mi) in length (excluding the coastal areas). Pakistan definitely borders Afghanistan at the Durand Line, 2,430 km (1,509.9 mi), which runs from the Hindu Kush and the Pamir Mountains.

Pakistan – Iran border crossings

Traveling in this area comes with some risks, as the area is known for sectarian violence. Tourists have been kidnapped and killed here in the recent past, on both sides of the border. However, there is a steady trickle of tourists hitchhiking, driving, cycling and backpacking across, and we have not heard of bad stories since 2013.

Mirjaveh – Taftan: this border crossing is very long because of the armed escort you need in Baluchistan.

 Zahedan – Quetta border crossing.

Mand – Pishin: This border crossing is closed.

Pakistan – India border crossings

Ganda Singh Wala – Hussainiwala: This border is closed. Since 1970 there has been a daily Retreat Ceremony at the border crossing, similar to the famous Wagah border ceremony, but a bit more intimate.

Wagah: Scene of the famous border closing ceremony. Very smooth both ways, can change money at border. Rumours say it can’t be done due to India-Pakistan relations.

Pakistan – Afghanistan border crossings

Khyber pass (Torkham): permits to go overland have not been given to travelers without their own transport since 2008 because of security concerns. However, if you have your own car, the authorities (FATA secretariate in Peshawar) will consider your request. Foreigners have been known to sneak across to the famous Arms or Smuggler’s Bazaar. An unwise idea, endangering many people’s lives.

Chaman – Spin Boldak crossing: Closed for foreigners.

Other border crossings: Dorah pass, Peiwar Kotal pass, Ghulam Khan pass, Angoor Ada – Shkin crossing, Gumal pass, Brogol pass. All are closed.

Pakistan – China border crossings

Khunjerab pass: Along the Karakorum Highway. On the Pakistani side, the pass is 75 km from the customs and immigration post in Sost. On the Chinese side, the border post is located 3.5 km from the pass. The actual Chinese customs and immigration procedures are conducted at Tashkurgan, about 120 km from the Sino-Pakistan border. The border crossing is officially opened from April 1st until 30th of November, but closure can happen earlier due to weather conditions or landslides. It’s also closed on weekends.

Cyclists and walkers can cross independently, if they are escorted by a Chinese tour guide on the Chinese side. Since this is expensive, most board the bus in either Tashkurgan or Sost (25$). From the Pakistani side you can still cycle up to the pass until the actual border, but not over it unless a tour guide is waiting for you. You will have to return to Sost to take the bus.

The Chinese border guards will most likely ask for a proof of a recent polio vaccination for anyone who has spent more than 1 month in Pakistan. On the Pakistan side of the border, a “healthcare point” can give you an oral vaccination and a certificate to hand over to the Chinese for free.

Q: Is there more than one exit and entrance points for the same country? If yes Why?

·       The boarder of almost every country is connected to more than one country.

·       That point can be used for both entry and as an exit.

·       The reason behind it is that point can be used for people to visit other state of for them to leave that state and return back.

·       Another reason for it is to increase the import and export of a country.

·       Suppose there is a country whose border from one side is connected to the sea and other to the land. That country will use both for import export through sea and through land.

Q: What are the reason due to which a border is ceased? What can be its impacts on a country?

There are following reasons due to which border is closed

·       War like situations.

·       To control spy activity.

·      To control illegal trade.

·      To control Drugs supply.

·      To control terrorist activity.

·      To protect country.

Impacts of ceased borders on Pakistan

Closed Pakistani Borders  can Cause Pain and huge Trade Losses.

Sea ports of Pakistan

Pakistan shares a 1,200 kilometers long coast line with the Arabian Sea - amid sea which joins the strategic oil line of Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean. On it lie the Karachi Port which has been serving this part of the erstwhile Indian subcontinent and later Pakistan on its creation in 1947.

Ports in Pakistan (6)

·       Port Muhamamad Bin qasim.

·       Port of Pasni.

·       Port of Gwadar.

·       Port of Karachi.

·       Port of Keti.

·       Port of Qasim.

Task: Label the Physical map

  Showing Sea ports,   Provinces of Pakistan, Neighboring Countries, Pakistani Borders.

:RESEARCH:

Advantages of Deep Sea Port 

and Warm Water Sea Ports:

Table 1:

What is CPEC?

Introduction

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity. CPEC will not 

only benefit China and Pakistan but will have positive impact on Iran, Afghanistan, India, 

Central Asian Republic, and the region. The enhancement of geographical linkages having

 improved road, rail and air transportation system with frequent and free exchanges of growth

 and people to people contact, enhancing understanding through academic, cultural and 

regional knowledge and culture, activity of higher volume of flow of trade and businesses, 

producing and moving energy to have more optimal businesses and enhancement of 

co-operation by win-win model will result in well connected, integrated region of shared 

destiny, harmony and development. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is journey towards 

economic regionalization in the globalized world. It founded peace, development, and win-win

 model for all of them. China Pakistan Economic Corridor is hope of better region of the 

future with peace, development 

and growth of economy.

CPEC Vision & Mission

To improve the lives of people of Pakistan and China by 
building an economic corridor promoting bilateral connectivity, 
construction, explore potential bilateral investment, economic 
and trade, logistics and people to people contact for regional connectivity.
It includes:

·         Integrated Transport & IT systems including Road, Rail, Port, 
Air and Data Communication Channels

·         Energy cooperation

·         Spatial layout, functional zones, industries and industrial parks

·         Agricultural development & poverty alleviation

·         Tourism cooperation & people to people communication

·         Cooperation in livelihood areas

·         Financial cooperation

·         Human Resource Development