The Indus system connects the northern mountains with the irrigated plains and the Arabian Sea. In a regional image, compare the cultivated corridor with the drier land beside it. The river bends and the position of its delta provide anchors that a patch of green fields cannot.
Checking the location
Agricultural landscapes continue across the border into India, while arid mountains extend toward Iran and Afghanistan. Avoid trying to infer nationality from field size or canal density alone. Trace the river network and locate a named city or mountain range. The composite has no political boundaries, including in disputed areas.