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Commons Reading Resource Guide - Three Cups of Tea: Geography

Maps

Road to Shimshal Part I

The Shimshal Valley is a remote area in northern Pakistan linked by a jeep road to the Karakoram Highway.  This video gives a great visual of the terrain, and the precariousness of travel in this region.

Pakistan's Tribal Regions

The tribal regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan are central to Greg Mortenson's story and his work. 

This interactive map from the Council of Foreign Relations provides an overview of the various regions discussed in Three Cups of Tea.