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The Potwar Plateau includes parts of the districts of Jhelum, Chakwal and Rawalpindi.

The Pothohar plateau is rich in minerals like gypsum, limestone, coal, oil and rock salt.

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The Kharan Desert is a sandy and mountainous desert situated in Balochistan Province in south-western Pakistan.

The Kharan desert in Balochistan near the border of Iran.

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Explanation

It is the world's 18th-largest desert and the world's 9th-largest hot subtropical desert.

About Thar Desert

15% located in Pakistan

85% located in India

Also called Friendly Desert

Located near Badin, Sindh 

Famous for: Sand 

Coal also found in Thar 

also known as Great Indian Desert

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Derawar Fort is a historic fort located in the Cholistan Desert, Bahawalpur.

It is famous for its massive square structure and 40 bastions, visible from miles away.

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Nara Desert Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Mirpurkhas District, Sindh, Pakistan.

The Nara desert provides refuge to much wildlife in the Sindh province.

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The total area of the Thar Desert is approximately 200,000 square kilometers (77,000 square miles). 

About Thar Desert

15% located in Pakistan

85% located in India

Also called Friendly Desert

Located near Badin, Sindh 

Famous for: Sand 

Coal also found in Thar 

also known as Great Indian Desert

Explanation

The 17th largest desert in the world is the Thar Desert.

It is also known as the Great Indian Desert.

It is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent. 

The Thar Desert is situated in both India and Pakistan.

It is with about 85% of it located in India and the rest in Pakistan.

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Thal Desert and Cholistan Desert are located in Punjab province of Pakistan.

Cholistan is located in southern while Thal is located in Eastern part of Punjab.

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The Thal Desert is situated in the Bhakkar District of Punjab.

It is located between the Jhelum and Sindh rivers near the Pothohar PlateauIts.

The Length of the Thal desert is 190 miles.

It is called the Friendly Desert and Great Indian Desert.

It is the largest and the National Desert of Pakistan.

It is the 16th largest desert on the planet

15% located in Pakistan.

85% located in India

Famous for: Sand and Coal 

Additional information:

Pakistan hosts five major deserts which are historic forests.

1.       Cholistan (Bahawalpur, Punjab)

2.       Thal (Bkhar district of Punjab)

3.       Katpana desert (Sakardu)

4.       Kharan desert (Balochistan)

5.       Thar desert (Sindh)

In KPK there is no desert

The northern area of Pakistan is known as the “Deserts Free Area”.

Explanation

About Thar Desert

15% located in Pakistan

85% located in India

Also called Friendly Desert

Located near Badin, Sindh 

Famous for: Sand 

Coal also found in Thar 

also known as Great Indian Desert