Pakistan (پاکستان) stretches from the Arabian Sea to the high peaks of the Karakoram, covering about 307,400 square miles (796,100 km²). The mighty Indus River runs the length of the country, feeding green farmland and wetlands, while deserts, rugged plateaus and a long, quiet coastline fill the south and west.
Its most famous natural landmark is K2, the highest peak at 28,251 feet (8,611 m) and the second-highest mountain on Earth. Five of the world's fourteen peaks above 26,000 feet (8,000 m) rise here, alongside some of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. The national animal is the markhor, a wild goat with long corkscrew horns.
The Deosai Plains, one of the highest plateaus on Earth, shelter Himalayan brown bears, and snow leopards roam the remote valleys of the north. Flamingos and migrating cranes visit the wetlands each winter. The ancient city of Mohenjo-daro, Taxila and the Rohtas Fort are all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Did You Know? The Indus River dolphin is almost blind, with tiny eyes that have no lenses, so it hunts by sound and often swims on its side through the muddy water.
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