The Hindu Kush, shown above, forms a natural border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with many snow-capped peaks reaching over 22,000 ft. The highest point is Tirich Mir at 25,282 ft. (7,706m).
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The Indus River begins in the high mountains of Tibet, flows northwest through India and Pakistan, then generally south through Pakistan, ending in the Arabian Sea. The Indus, through a series of dams and canals, provides much of the irrigation and power for central Pakistan. It's 1,800 miles (2,896 km) in length.
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The Arabian Desert, one of the largest deserts on the planet, is a vast desert wilderness stretching from Yemen to the Persian Gulf and from Oman to Jordan and Iraq. It occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula, with an estimated area of 2,330,000 sq km (900,000 sq mi).
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The Taurus mountain chain extends across southern Turkey to its borders with Iraq and Iran. The highest point is Mt. Ararat. This extinct volcano is 16,583 ft. (5,137m) high. It is felt by biblical historians that Noah's Ark landed here.
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The Euphrates River flows southwesterly across central Turkey, then generally southeast through Syria and Iraq. It joins with the Tigris in southern Iraq to become the Shatt al Arab, finally ending in the waters of the Persian Gulf. Overall it's (2,235 miles) (3,596 km) in length, and is the longest river in the Middle East. Historically important in ancient history, the once great city of Babylon stood on its banks.
The Tigris River flows southeast through Iraq, where in the southern part of that country it merges with the Euphrates to become the Shatt al Arab, which then flows to the Persian Gulf. The river has numerous small tributaries running from its eastern bank, and is (1,180 miles) (1,899 km) in length.
The Tigris River flows southeast through Iraq, where in the southern part of that country it merges with the Euphrates to become the Shatt al Arab, which then flows to the Persian Gulf. The river has numerous small tributaries running from its eastern bank, and is (1,180 miles) (1,899 km) in length.