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controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent

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Info:	wikipedia \| flickr
Capital:	Islamabad
Currency:	Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Languages:Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Population:	159,196,336
Area:	803,940

Heritage

Major heritage sites include:

Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
Taxila
Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore
Historical Monuments of Thatta
Rohtas Fort

See the UNESCO website for more details

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Islamabad

On the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the Pakistan, a tree-lined, green city in its own pleasant micro-climate.

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Karachi

On the shores of the Arabian Sea, the largest port and the financial and commercial centre of Pakistan.

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Lahore

Near the Indian border, on the river Ravi, the city is home to many examples of Mughal and colonial architecture. Many high-technology companies have established themselves in the city.

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Faisalabad

An important industrial centre that has rapidly grown since being established by the British in 1880 it is home to many educational establishments.

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Rawalpindi

Formerly the nations capital and now the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The city is home to many industries and factories.

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Gujranwala

The major agricultural and industrial city of Punjab.

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Multan

One of the oldest cities in Southern Asia, an ancient place of bazaars, mosques, shrines and tombs.

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Peshawar

know as the `City on the Frontier`, the provincial capital of the North-West Frontier Province and located on Siljk Road on the edge of the Khyber Pass. This city is the commercial, economic, political and cultural capital of the region.

WEATHER DATA FOR PAKISTAN

Av
Max
Min
Rain

jan

11
20
5
-

feb

13
23
8
-

mar

18
29
14
-

apr

23
34
19
-

may

28
39
23
-

jun

31
41
26
-

jul

31
38
27
-

aug

30
37
26
-

sep

27
36
23
-

oct

23
34
17
-

nov

17
28
11
-

dec

12
22
6
-

Temperatures are in degrees Celsius (º)

Rainfall is in millimeters (mm)

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Taliban restrict women's education in Pakistan - Asia, World - The Independent

All about Pakistan and promoting the image of Pakistan all around the globe

400 private schools in Swat shut down girls' classes

About 400 private schools in Swat have announced to abandon girls’ education in their institutes in the wake of the deadline (Jan 15) given by the militants to discontinue the practice, depriving more than 40,000 students of their basic right to get education.

Pakistan brace for record-breaking Muralitharan, Mendis - Dreamcricket News

Sri Lankan spin magicians Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis loom as major threats for Pakistan in their three-match one-day series which opens here Tuesday.

Lahore Diary in Kabul

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