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Maps, Boundaries, and the Four Geographical Regions

Punjab is als...

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Punjab is also known as "the land of the rivers".

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six

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The correct option is A five
The word 'Punjab' is made up of two words: punj and aab. The word 'punj' means five and the word 'aab' means water in the Persian language. Thus, Punjab is also known as "the land of the five rivers".

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