Islamic Republic Of PakistanThe Islamic republic of Pakistan emerged as an independent sovereign state on 14th August 1947, as a result of the division of former British India

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)

Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a twentieth-century lawyer, politician and statesman who is known as being the founder of Pakistan. He is popularly and officially known in Pakistan as 'Quaid-e-Azam' (lit. Great Leader) and 'Baba-e-Qaum' (lit. Father of the Nation).

Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)

Sir Muhammad Iqbal also known as Allama Iqbal (Urdu: اقبال علامہ ), was a

philosopher, poet and politician [1] in British India who is widely regarded as having inspired the Pakistan Movement. He is considered one of the most important figures in Urdu literature,[2] with literary work in both the Urdu and Persian languages.

Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.152 million in 2011. The greater Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area is the third largest conurbation in

Pakistan with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants.

islamabad

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich history dating back over a millennium, Lahore is a main cultural centre of Pakistan. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains an economic, political, transportation,

entertainment, and educational hub.

MINAR E PAKSIATN

Karachi

is the largest city, and the main seaport and financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. Karachi is the most populous city in the country, one of the world's largest cities in terms of population and also the 10th largest urban agglomeration in the world

WORLD TOP POPULATED CITY1. Tokyo, Japan 32,450,000

2. Seóul, South Korea 20,550,000 3. Mexico City, Mexico 20,450,000 4. New York City, USA 19,750,000 5. Mumbai, India 19,200,000 6. Jakarta, Indonesia 18,900,000 7. Sáo Paulo, Brazil 18,850,000 8. Delhi, India 18,680,000 9. Õsaka/Kobe, Japan 17,350,000 10. Shanghai, China 16,650,000 11. Manila, Philippines 16,300,000 12. Los Angeles, USA 15,250,000 13. Calcutta, India 15,100,000 14. Moscow, Russian Fed. 15,000,000 15. Cairo, Egypt 14,450,000 16. Lagos, Nigeria 13,488,000 17. Buenos Aires, Argentina 13,170,000 18. London, United Kingdom 12,875,000 19. Beijing, China 12,500,000

20. Karachi, Pakistan 11,800,000 21. Dhaka, Bangladesh 10,979,000 22. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10,556,000 23. Tianjin, China 10,239,000 24. Paris, France 9,638,000 25. Istanbul, Turkey 9,413,000 26. Lima, Peru 7,443,000 27. Tehrãn, Iran 7,380,000 28. Bangkok, Thailand 7,221,000 29. Chicago, USA 6,945,000 30. Bogotá, Colombia 6,834,000

37. Lahore, Pakistan 6,030,000

Peshawar

is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,[2] and the administrative centre and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan .Peshawar is situated in a large valley near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass. Known as "City on the Frontier", Peshawar's strategic location on the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia has made it one of the most culturally vibrant and lively cities in the greater region. Peshawar is irrigated by various canals of the Kabul River and by its right tributary, the Bara River.

Quetta

is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the Fruit Garden of Balochistan due to the diversity of its

plant and animal wildlife,

Gilgit is the capital city of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. Gilgit City forms a tehsil of Gilgit, within Gilgit District. Its ancient name was Sargin, later to be known as Gilit, and it is still called Gilit or Sargin-Gilit by local people. In the Burushaski language, it is named Geelt and in Wakhi and Khowar it is called Gilt. Ghallata is considered its name in ancient Sanskrit literature. Gilgit City is one of the two major hubs in Gilgit Baltistan for mountaineering expeditions to the

Karakoram and other the peaks in the Himalayas, the other hub being Skardu.

Muzaffarabad

is the capital of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. city of Muzaffarabad serves as the cultural, legislative and financial capital of what is presently known as

Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Population

6th In World

Pakistan has the seventh largest standing armed forces in the world

Religion

95% Muslims, 5% others.

Pakistan National Flag

Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag symbolizes Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious

minorities.

National Anthem

Approved in August, 1954 Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla Duration: 80 seconds

National Flower

jasmine.

National TreeDeodar (Cedrus Deodara).

National AnimalMarkhor

National Bird

Chakor (Red-legged partridge)

Popular games

CRICKET

HOCKEY

SQUASH

Tourist's resorts

Murree Murree was the summer capital of the British Raj in the Punjab Province (British India). A popular tourist destination, Murree is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British. Located in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 2,291 metres (7,516 ft), the city of Murree, draped in forests of pine, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture dating from the colonial era.

Murree is located along the Islamabad-Murree Highway, some 58.3 km

(36.2 mi) northeast of Islamabad.

MURREE

MURREE

HunzaThe Hunza Valley is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Hunza valley is situated to the north of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). Aliabad is the main town with Karimabad as a popular tourist destination because of the spectacular scenery of the surrounding mountains like Ultar Sar, Rakaposhi, Bojahagur Duanasir II, Ghenta Peak, Hunza Peak, Passu Peak, Diran Peak and Bublimotin (Ladyfinger Peak), all 6,000 metres (19,685 ft) or higher.

Ziarat is the capital of Ziarat District, Balochistan, Pakistan. is a famous holiday resort of Balochistan and nearly every trip from Karachi to Quetta stops at Ziarat. Ziarat (literally ziarat is an Islamic shrine) was the summer residence of the chief commissioner of Baluchistan, and sanatorium for the European troops at Quetta: 8,850 ft (2,700 m). above the sea and 33 m. by cart-road from the railway. There is a good water supply, and the hills around are well-wooded and picturesque.

KALAM

Kalam Valley is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Kalam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills, and is a 270 km drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is a popular destination for tourists.

At 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Bahrain and about 2,000 meters (6,800 ft) above sea level, the valley opens out, providing rooms for a small but fertile plateau above the river. In Kalam the Ushu and Utrot rivers join to form the

Swat River. Here, the metalled road ends and shingle road leads to the Ushu and Utrot valleys. From Matiltan one gets a breathtaking view of the snow-capped Mount Falaksir 5918 meters (19,415 ft), and of another unnamed peak 6096 meters (20,000 ft.) high.

SWAT

Swat is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, located close to the Afghan-Pakistan border. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu Kush range. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora. The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic Afghans/Pashtuns . The language spoken in the valley is Pashto/Pakhto. With high mountains, green meadows, and clear lakes, it is a place of great natural beauty and is popular with tourists as "the Switzerland of South Asia".

The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Kaghan valley is named after the town of Kaghan rather than for the Kunhar River which flows through the length of the valley. The valley extends 155 km, rising from an elevation of 2,134 feet (650 m) to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,690 feet (4,170 m). Popular languages are Hindko and Gojri, while Urdu, Pakistan's national language is also familiar among the locals. The region is Alpine in geography and climate, with forests and meadows dominating the landscape below peaks that reach over 17,000 feet.

The Dudipatsar Lake is at an altidude of 3'800 m above sea level. It is surrounded by mountain peaks with an elevation of about 4'800 metres.

Pakistan 1970, Lake Saiful Muluk and Malika Parbat in the background.The Malika Parbat at 5'290 m is the highest mountain in the Kaghan valley.

Chitral District (population around 300,000) is in the extreme northwest part of Pakistan where it faces Afghanistan on its north, south and west sides. A famous narrow strip of Afghan territory called Wakhan separates Chitral District from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, former members of the Soviet Union

before its demise.

Shandur Top "World Highest Polo Ground "It is often called the 'Roof of the World' where the Hindukush,Pamir, and Karakoram and ranges meet. The top is flat, a plateau and can be crossed between late April and early November.Polo Annual Festival

This verse is extolled on a stone tablet next to a polo ground in Gilgit, and modern day polo players in Pakistan have taken the saying to heart. "Let other people play other things – the king of game is still the game of kings".Historically, polo being the king of games was played between small kingdoms,

Fairy MeadowsFairy Meadow is a lush green plateau, at 3300 m, offering a breath taking view of Majestic Nanga Parbat (The Killer Mountain). Many people have called it the "Heaven on Earth". These lush, green meadows and forests lie at the base of Nanga Parbat at the western edge of the Himaliyan range in Pakistan. Fairy Meadows is a very peaceful and relaxing place to enjoy the mountain atmosphere and hospitality of the local people. The name Fairy Meadows is part of the legend that Fairies have their heaven on this lush green plateau. Hermann Buhl, the Austrian climber who made the first ascent of Nanga Parbat in 1953, named it Fairy Meadow due to its wonderful scenery.

Fairy Meadows

Archaeological sites:

Indus Valley Civilization 

The Indus Valley Civilization was at its peak from the 3rd till the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. Discovered in 1922, Moenjodaro was once a metropolis of great importance, forming part of the Indus Valley Civilization with Harappa (discovered in 1923) Kot Diji and Mehrgarh (discovered in 1984). Moenjodaro is considered as one of the most spectacular ancient cities of the World. It had mud baked bricks buildings, an elaborate covered drainage system, a large state granary, a spacious pillared hall, a College of Priests, a palace and a citadel. Harappa, another major city of the Indus Valley Civilization, was surrounded by a massive brick wall fortification. Other features and plan of the city were similar to that of Moenjodaro.

Mohenjo-daro Mound of the Dead. is an archeological site situated in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BC, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, existing at the same time as the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BC, and was not rediscovered until 1922. Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.[1

Moenjo Daro

Harappa,

Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, northeast Pakistan, about 35 km (22 mi) west of Sahiwal. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi River. The current village of Harappa is 6 km (4 mi) from the ancient site. Although modern Harappa has a train station left from the British times, it is today just a small (pop. 15,000) crossroads town.

The site of the ancient city contains the ruins of a Bronze Age fortified city, which was part of the Cemetery H culture and the Indus Valley Civilization, centered in Sindh and the Punjab.[1] The city is believed to have had as many as 23,500 residents—considered large for its time. [2]

The ancient city of Harappa was greatly destroyed under the British Raj, when bricks from the ruins were used as track ballast in the making of the Lahore-Multan Railroad.[3]

In 2005, a controversial amusement park scheme at the site was abandoned when builders unearthed many archaeological artifacts during the early stages of construction work. A plea from the prominent Pakistani archaeologist Ahmed Hasan Dani to the Ministry of Culture resulted in a restoration of the site

Taxila,

Gandhāra

is the name of an ancient kingdom (Mahajanapada), located in northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan. Gandhara was located mainly in the vale of Peshawar, the Potohar plateau (see Taxila) and on the Kabul River. Its main cities were Purushapura (modern Peshawar), literally meaning City of Man

and Takshashila (modern Taxila).

The Kingdom of Gandhara lasted from the early 1st millennium BC to the 11th century AD. It attained its height from the 1st century to the 5th century under the Buddhist Kushan Kings. The Hindu term Shahi is used by history writer Al-Biruni [3] to refer to the ruling Hindu dynasty that took over from the Turki Shahi and ruled the region during the period prior to Muslim conquests of the 10th and 11th centuries. After it was conquered by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1021 CE, the name Gandhara disappeared. During the Muslim period the

area was administered from Lahore or from Kabul. During Mughal times the area was part of Kabul province.

Major Crops

COTTON IS MAJOR CROP OF PAKISTAN

TOP COTTON PRODUCER OF WORLD

People's Republic of China 33.0 million bales India 27.0 million bales United States 18.0 million bales

Pakistan 10.3 million bales Brazil 9.3 million bales Uzbekistan 4.6 million bales Australia 4.2 million bales Turkey 2.8 million bales Turkmenistan 1.6 million bales Greece 1.4 million bales

WHEAT

6TH LARGEST WHEAT PRODUCER OF WORLD

Top Ten Wheat Producer 2009/10 estimatedCountry Million TonsChina 115India 81Russia 62USA 60Canada 27

Pakistan 24Austrailia 22Ukraine 21Kazakhstan 17Argentina 11EU-27 138World 682.00

10TH LARGEST IN RICE PRODUCTION IN WORLD

TOP TEN RICE PRODUCER

Production of rice by country — 2007

(million metric ton)[50]

People's Republic of China 197 India 131 Indonesia 64 Bangladesh 45 Vietnam 39 Thailand 31 Myanmar 31 Philippines 16 Brazil 13 Japan 11

Pakistan 10 United States 10

SUGARCANE

Top ten sugarcane producers — 2009

Country Production(Tons)

Footnotes

Brazil 672,157,000

India 285,029,000

People's Republic of China 116,251,272

Thailand 66,816,400

Pakistan 50,045,400

Mexico 49,492,700

World total milk production in 2009FAO statistics

Rank Country Production (106 kg/y)

World 696,554

1 India 110,040

2 United States 85,859

3 China 40,553

4 Pakistan 34,362

Pakistan 4th largest mango producing country

 

TRUK ART

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Famous Mountain Peaksworld's four famous mountain ranges meet - the Himalayas, the Karakorams, the Hindukush and the Pamirs.

K-2 (Chagori) 8616 m 2ndNanga Parbat 8125 m 8thGasherbrum-I 8068 m 11thBroad Peak 8065 m 12thGasherbrum-II 8047 m 14thGasherbrum-III 7952 m 15thGasherbrum-IV 7925 m 16thDisteghil Sar 7885 m 20thKunyang Kish 7852 m 22ndMasherbrum (NE) 7821 m 24thRakaposhi 7788 m 27thBatura I 7785 m 28thKanjut  Sar 7760 m 29thSaltoro Kangri 7742 m 33rdTrivor 7720 m 36thTirich Mir 7708 m 41st

The K2 Mountains have a dangerous reputation in the mountain-climbing world. Known as the “Savage Mountain,” it is one of the world’s most difficult mountains to ascend. The savagery of this mountain is due to the fact that it has the 2nd highest fatality rate among the ‘eight thousanders’ mountain ranges, only to be surpassed by the Annapurna Mountains, which has been climbed during winter. K2 is so dangerous to climb, no one has attempted to climb it in the winter.

Nanga Parbat, which means "naked mountain" in Urdu, is the world's ninth highest mountain. It is also called Diamir, the "Dwelling Place of the Fairies".

German mountaineers once dubbed it their "Mountain of Destiny". The Nanga Parbat massif is the western corner pillar of the Himalayas. It is an isolated range of peaks springing up from nothing, and is surrounded by the rivers Indus and Astore (map). Its vast snowy face is a powerful spectacle when seen from the arid Indus Valley, approaching the mountain from the west. Here the mountain towers in isolation over 22,000 feet from the valley floor. Nanga Parbat (main peak) has a height of 8126 meters/26,660 ft. It has three vast faces. The Rakhiot (Ra Kot) face is dominated by the north and south silver crags and silver plateau; the Diamir face is rocky in the beginning. It converts itself into ice fields around Nanga Parbat peak. The Rupal face is the highest mountain face in the world: it rises an incredible 4,600 m (15,000 feet) above its base.

GasherbrumGasherbrum is a remote group of peaks located at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya on the border of the Chinese Shaksgam Valley and the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan. The massif contains three of the world's 8,000 metre peaks (if one includes Broad Peak). Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of Gasherbrum IV; but in fact it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain".

Masherbrum

Masherbrum (also known as K1) is located in the Gilgit Baltistan of Pakistan. At 7,821 metres (25,659 ft) it is the 22nd highest mountain in the world and the 9th highest in Pakistan. It was the first scaled and mapped peak in the Karakoram mountain range, hence its name.

The meaning of the name "Masherbrum" is not entirely clear. It may come from mashadar (muzzle-loading gun) plus brum (mountain), from the resemblance of the double summit to an old muzzle-loader. It may also come from masha (queen or lady), giving "queen of peaks." Other meanings have also been suggested.

Famous Mountain Passes

The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia . The summit of the pass is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal.

Khunjerab Pass (elevation 4,693 metres or 15,397 feet) is a high mountain pass in the Karakoram Mountains in a strategic position on the northern border of Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan region within the region of Kashmir and on the southwest border of the Xinjiang region of China. Its name is derived from Wakhi for Blood Valley.[

Lowari Pass (or Lowari Top) (el. 10,230 ft.) is a high mountain pass that connects Chitral with Dir in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Lowari Top is a relatively low pass, by far the lowest pass to enter Chitral, the rest all being 12,000 to 15,000 feet.

Lowari Top is closed by snow from late November to late May every year. During this time, jeeps cannot cross so men must travel by foot. This is dangerous, as there are high mountains on each side of Lowari Top, and a deadly avalanche can come at any moment without warning.

BOLAN PASSThe Bolan Pass is a mountain pass through the Toba Kakar Range of Balochistan province in western Pakistan, 120 kilometres from the Afghanistan border.

Strategically located, traders, invaders, and nomadic tribes have also used it as a gateway to and from the South Asia.[1] The Bolan Pass is an important pass on the Baluch frontier, connecting Jacobabad and Sibi with Quetta, which has always occupied an important place in the history of British campaigns in Afghanistan.

Major RiversThe Indus 2,896 kmJhelum 825 kmChenab 1,242 kmRavi 901 kmSutlej 1,551 kmBeas (tributary of Sutlej)

398 km

The Indus River

is a major river which flows through Northern India, Pakistan and has courses through Western Tibet.

Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. The total length of the river is 3,180 km (1,980 mi). It is Pakistan's longest river.

The 25 Longest Rivers in the World

Number River Length in Miles Where Found

1. Nile 4,135 miles North/East Africa 2. Amazon 3,980 miles South America 3. Chang Jiang (Yangtze) 3,917 miles China

4. Mississippi-Missouri 3,870 miles USA

5. Yenisey 3,434 miles Russia6. Huang He 3,395 miles China 7. Ob-Irtysh 3,354 miles Russia 8. Congo 2,914 miles Central Africa9. Amur 2,744 miles Northeast Asia 10. Lena 2,734 miles Russia 11. Mackenzie 2,635 miles Canada 12. Mekong 2,600 miles Southeast Asia 13. Niger 2,590 miles Africa

14. Parana 2,485 miles South America 15. Volga 2,266 miles Russia 16. Shatt al-Arab-Euphrates 2,236 miles Asia

17. Purus 2,100 miles Brazil 18. Murray-Darling 2,094 miles Australia19. Madeira 2,013 miles Brazil 20. Yukon 1,980 miles Alaska/Canada 21. Indus 1,976 miles Pakistan

Famous Glaciers

The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains at about

35°25 ′ 16 ″ N 77°06 ′ 34 ″ E / 35.421226°N 77.109540°E , just north of the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.[4] At 70 km (43 mi) long, it is the longest glacier in the Karakoram and second-longest in the world's non-polar areas.[5] It falls from an altitude of 5,753 m (18,875 ft) above sea level at its head at Indira Col on the China border down to 3,620 m (11,875 ft) at its terminus.

Batura Glacier (57 km (35 mi) long) is one of the largest and longest glaciers outside the polar regions.[1] It lies in Batura Valley Passu in Gojal region of the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan, just north of Batura (7,795 m (25,574 ft)) and Passu (7,500 m (24,600 ft)) massifs. It flows west to east. The lower portions can be described

as a grey sea of rocks and gravelly moraine, bordered by a few summer villages and pastures with herds of sheep, goats, cows and yaks and where roses and juniper trees are common.

The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions [1] . It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range. The Baltoro Muztagh lies to the north and east of the glacier, while the Masherbrum Mountains lie to the south. At 8,611 m (28,251 ft), K2 is the highest mountain in the region, and three others within 20 km top 8,000 m.

ConcordiaConcordia is the name for the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier, in the heart of the Karakoram range of Pakistan. It is located in Baltistan region of Pakistan. The name was applied by European explorers, and comes from this location's similarity to a glacial confluence, also named Concordia, in the Bernese Oberland, part of the Central Alps.

Around Concordia are clustered some of the highest peaks in the world. Four of the world's fourteen "eight-thousanders" are in this region, as well as a number of important lower peaks.

Concordia offers the region's best place to camp for mountain enthusiasts not involved in climbing. With breathtaking views, it also offers short hikes to several important base camps: K2 (three hours), Broad Peak (two hours) and the Gasherbrums (three hours). An alternative exit to returning down the Baltoro Glacier is available by climbing the Gondogoro Pass (5450 meters).

Visitors to the region are advised to carefully monitor their water intake with concern. To avoid often painful and sometimes debilitating stomach upsets at high altitude, water should be obtained from clear water sources and brought to a rolling boil, or purified before consumption. Notable peaks in this area include:

K2 , second highest in the world at 8,611m. Gasherbrum I (K5), 11th highest in the world at 8,080m. Broad Peak (K3), 12th highest in the world at 8,047m. Gasherbrum II (K4), 13th highest in the world at 8,035m. Gasherbrum III , 7,952m. Gasherbrum IV , 17th highest in the world at 7,925m. Masherbrum (K1), 22nd highest in the world at 7,821m. Chogolisa , 36th highest in the world at 7,665m. Muztagh Tower , 7,273m. Snow Dome , 7,160m.

DesertsThe Thar Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. With an area of more than 200,000 km² (77,000 sq mi),[1] it is the world's 9th largest subtropical desert.

It lies mostly in the Indian State of Rajasthan, and extends into the northern portion of Haryana and Punjab states and into southern Gujarat state. In Pakistan, the desert covers eastern Sindh province and the southeastern portion of Pakistan's Punjab province. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province.

Desert of Thar

Cholistan Desert (Urdu, Saraiki:ن صحرائے ا ت س ل و چ ), also locally known as Rohi (روہی) sprawls thirty kilometers from

Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan and covers an area of 26,300 km². It adjoins the Thar Desert extending over to Sindh and into India.

The word Cholistan is derived from the Turkish word Chol, which means Desert. Cholistan thus means Land of the Desert. The people of Cholistan lead a semi-nomadic life, moving from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area, along which many settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found.

The Desert also has an Annual Jeep Rally, known as Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally. It is the biggest motor sports event in Pakistan.

The Thal desert (Urdu, Saraiki: تھل َے�صحرا ) is situated in Punjab, Pakistan. It is vast area mainly between the Jhelum and Sindh rivers near the Pothohar Plateau. Its total length from north to south is 190 miles, and its maximum breadth is 70 miles (110 km) while minimum breadth is 20 miles. This region is divided into the districts of Bhakkar, Khushab, Mianwali, Jhang, Layyah, and Muzaffargarh. Its part in Jhang is on the left bank of the river Jhelum. Geographically, it resembles the deserts of Cholistan and Thar. Main towns of Thal are Roda Thal, Mankera, Hyderabad Thal, Dullewala, Mehmood Shaheed, Shah Wala, Shahi Shumali, Piplan, Kundian, Kot Aazam, Sarai Muhajir, Jiasal, Rangpur, Adhi Kot, Jandanaala, Mari Shah Sakhira, Noorpur Thal, Kapahi, Goharwala

LakesManchar Lake

Lake Manchar (Sindhi: ڍنڍ is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan ( منڇرand one of Asia's largest. It is located west of the Indus River, in Dadu District, Sindh. The area of the lake fluctuates with the seasons from as little as 350 km² to as much as 520 km². The lake collects water from numerous small streams in the Kirthar Mountains and empties into the Indus River.

Keenjar

Kalri Lake (Urdu: جھیل کلری ,Urdu: ڍنڍ ڪلڙي )) commonly called as Keenjhar Lake (Sindhi: ڍنڍ .is located in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan (ڪينجهر

Kalri Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan. It plays a substantial ecological role in the functioning of the Indus River basin. It is extremely important for a wide variety of breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds. The mid-winter waterbird counts of the late 1980s averaged 140,000 birds per winter.

The Sindhi legend of Noori Jam Tamachi took place around the lake, and to this day there is a shrine in the middle of the lake marking Noori's grave. Everyday hundreds of devotees visit the shrine.

Hanna Lake (Urdu: جھيل ہنہ ) is a lake near Quetta city in Pakistan and is one of the main attractions in the city and a reservoir was Constructed by the British Empire.

Hanna Lake is very attractive for holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle.

Lake Saiful Muluk is a lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran. It is in the north east of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At an altitude of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.

The weather here is moderate during day time while the temperature drops to minus degrees at night.

A fairy tale called Saiful Muluk, written by the famous sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, is associated with the lake.[1] It is the story of the prince of Persia who fell in love with a fairy princess at the lake.[2] The impact of the lake beauty is of such extent that people believe that fairies come down to lake in full moon. A poet and writer from Balakot Dr Mujahid hussain wrote the story of Saiful Muluk in prose depicting the local version.

Satpara Lake is a natural lake near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, which supplies water to Skardu Valley. It is fed by the Satpara Stream.

Satpara Lake is situated at an elevation of 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level and is spread over an area of 2.5 km².

Since 2003, Satpara Dam is being constructed downstream of the lake and, upon completion, will enlarge the size of Satpara Lake.

Kachura Lakes are two of the lakes in Skardu (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet); the Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake. The latter is also known as Shangrila Lake and is inside a tourist resort called Shangrila Resort.

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