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• Inauguration Date: October 25, 2020
• Public Operation: Opened for the general public on October 26, 2020
• Location: Lahore, Pakistan
• Route: 27.1 km track connecting Ali Town to Dera Gujran
• Inauguration by the then Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Usman Buzdar.
• Pakistan's first-ever mass rapid transit train service,
• Constructed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework

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• Bauxite is an ore of aluminum
• Bauxite deposits in Pakistan are primarily found in the
• Salt Range (Khushab district),
• Kotli (Azad Kashmir),
• Margalla Hills/Hazara region.

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• The word Karakoram is a Turkic term.
• It means “black gravel” or “black stone”.
• It refers to the rocky and dark mountains of the region.
• Karakoram is a mountain range located between Pakistan and China.
• Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan and China.
• Also called the Friendship Highway.
• Passes through Khunjerab Pass.
• Length in Pakistan: about 1,300 km.
• Part of the historic Silk Route.

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• Gwadar Port is located on the Arabian Sea.
• It connects Pakistan with Central Asia, Middle East, and China.
• It plays a key role in international and regional trade.

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• Pakistan is geographically close to Central Asian countries.
• This location increases trade and economic opportunities.
• It helps in connecting South Asia with Central Asia.

Central Asia is rich in:

• Energy resources (oil, gas)
• Trade routes

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