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KARACHIKARACHICity of lightsCity of lights

Presentation byTariq Ali KhanJibran KhanJunaid ZamirDanish SaleemJaved Iqbal

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GeographyGeography City occupies an area City occupies an area

of over 3000 km².of over 3000 km².

Karachi is mostly Karachi is mostly made up of flat or made up of flat or rolling plains. rolling plains.

Two rivers pass Two rivers pass

through the city. through the city.

The southern limit of The southern limit of the city is the Arabian the city is the Arabian Sea. Sea.

Location of Karachi Geographically

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ClimateClimate

Karachi is located on the coast .Karachi is located on the coast . Karachi has a relatively mild climateKarachi has a relatively mild climate Humidity levels usually remain high .Humidity levels usually remain high . Karachi also receives the tail end of the monsoon Karachi also receives the tail end of the monsoon

rains. rains.

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Population of KarachiPopulation of Karachi 1856 : 56,875 1856 : 56,875

1872 : 56,753 1872 : 56,753 1881 : 73,560 1881 : 73,560

1891 : 105,199 1891 : 105,199 1901 : 136,297 1901 : 136,297 1911 : 186,771 1911 : 186,771 1921 : 244,162 1921 : 244,162 1931 : 300,799 1931 : 300,799 1941 : 435,887 1941 : 435,887

1951 : 1,068,459 1951 : 1,068,459 1961 : 1,912,598 1961 : 1,912,598 1972 : 3,426,310 1972 : 3,426,310 1981 : 5,208,132 1981 : 5,208,132

1998 : 9,269,265 (Metro. 10.2 million) 1998 : 9,269,265 (Metro. 10.2 million)

Karachi's current population is estimated to Karachi's current population is estimated to be about 15 millionbe about 15 million

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HistoryHistoryOrigin of KarachiOrigin of Karachi

Karachi was as small fishing village known Karachi was as small fishing village known as Karachi-jo-Goth. as Karachi-jo-Goth.

Karachi began as a small fisherman villageKarachi began as a small fisherman village . .

In 1947 Pakistan was declared  a separate state and In 1947 Pakistan was declared  a separate state and Karachi was designated as the Capital of Pakistan Karachi was designated as the Capital of Pakistan ..

It accommodated a huge influx of migrants to the newly It accommodated a huge influx of migrants to the newly formed state, which made it expand at a rapid rate.formed state, which made it expand at a rapid rate.

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British Era of development in KarachiBritish Era of development in Karachi Karachi gained in position as port by the British on the Karachi gained in position as port by the British on the

3rd of February 1839. 3rd of February 1839.

In 1942, it was annexed into British India as a district. In 1942, it was annexed into British India as a district.

A railroad was laid to connect Karachi the rest of A railroad was laid to connect Karachi the rest of British India in the 1880s.British India in the 1880s.

In 1899 Karachi was said to be the largest wheat In 1899 Karachi was said to be the largest wheat exporting port in the East.exporting port in the East.

In 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi, Karachi In 1911 when the capital was shifted to Delhi, Karachi became closer to being a Gateway to India. became closer to being a Gateway to India.

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The St. Patrick's Cathedral - built in 1845 by BritishThe St. Patrick's Cathedral - built in 1845 by British View of the Karachi Port at ManoraView of the Karachi Port at Manora – in 1885– in 1885

British Era of development in KarachiBritish Era of development in Karachi

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Government & Administrative DivisionGovernment & Administrative Division

• The city district of Karachi is divided into eighteen towns each with its own council and Nazim. These towns are:

•Baldia •Bin Qasim •Gadap •Gulberg •Gulshan •Jamshed

•Kemari •Korangi •Landhi •Liaquatabad •Lyari •Malir

•New Karachi •North Nazimabad •Orangi •Saddar •Shah Faisal •SITE

• Karachi as a city is governed by the City District Government of Karachi (CDGK).

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Revenue Engine of Pakistan Revenue Engine of Pakistan

Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan.Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan.

Karachi is also home to the largest stock Karachi is also home to the largest stock exchange of Pakistan.exchange of Pakistan.

The headquarters of nearly all the Multi-national The headquarters of nearly all the Multi-national companies based in Pakistan are in Karachi.companies based in Pakistan are in Karachi.

Karachi accounts for the lion's share of Pakistan's Karachi accounts for the lion's share of Pakistan's GDPGDP

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View of two tallest building’s of Pakistan

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City View at Night

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The newly constructed KPT Fountain at KarachiThe newly constructed KPT Fountain at Karachicurrently, the world's tallest fountain currently, the world's tallest fountain

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night view of the world's tallest fountain night view of the world's tallest fountain

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Tomb of Founder of PakistanTomb of Founder of Pakistan

The Tomb of Founder of Pakistan,The Tomb of Founder of Pakistan,Muhammad Ali JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah

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Educational InstitutionsEducational Institutions Karachi has the highest Karachi has the highest

literacy rate.literacy rate.

Karachi has the highest Karachi has the highest number of universities and number of universities and colleges.colleges.

Aga Khan University, Aga Khan University, University, Institute of University, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Business Administration (IBA), Textile Institute Of Pakistan, Textile Institute Of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Dow University of University, Dow University of Health Sciences, N.E.D. Health Sciences, N.E.D. University, Institute of University, Institute of Business and Management Business and Management (IBM) are the premier (IBM) are the premier educational institutions of educational institutions of PakistanPakistan

Textile Institute of Pakistan

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Shopping ZoneShopping Zone Tariq Road, Zamzama are the Tariq Road, Zamzama are the

most famous shopping areas in most famous shopping areas in the city. the city.

The Saddar area in downtown The Saddar area in downtown Karachi is also home to Karachi is also home to countless large and small countless large and small markets dealing from everyday markets dealing from everyday household items to clothing household items to clothing and fabrics to electronics. The and fabrics to electronics. The Empress Market is a large Empress Market is a large Victorian era market, which is Victorian era market, which is home to wholesellers of spices home to wholesellers of spices and other items. and other items.

Karachi also has a number of Karachi also has a number of large modern malls large modern malls • Park TowersPark Towers• The ForumThe Forum• Millenium mall Millenium mall • Dolmen Mall Dolmen Mall

The Forum is one of the best malls in KarachiThe Forum is one of the best malls in Karachi

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TransportationTransportation Karachi is also known as the Karachi is also known as the

outsourcing hub of Pakistan. outsourcing hub of Pakistan. It also has a rapidly It also has a rapidly flourishing Free Zone having flourishing Free Zone having growth rate of nearly 15 growth rate of nearly 15 percent per annum. percent per annum.

The Karachi Port is the only The Karachi Port is the only large port in Pakistan, and is large port in Pakistan, and is central to all shipping in central to all shipping in Pakistan.Pakistan.

The airport of Karachi, Quaid-The airport of Karachi, Quaid-e-Azam International Airport e-Azam International Airport is also the largest airport in is also the largest airport in Pakistan. The airport is Pakistan. The airport is considered potential to act as considered potential to act as the major logistic center for the major logistic center for the sub-continent. the sub-continent.

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lifestyle lifestyle Everyday lifestyle of the people of Karachi differs from Everyday lifestyle of the people of Karachi differs from

other town and cities. other town and cities.

The Karachi Culture is a blend of Middle Eastern, South The Karachi Culture is a blend of Middle Eastern, South Asian and Western cultures.Asian and Western cultures.

The people of karachi spend major part of income of The people of karachi spend major part of income of improving lifestyle. improving lifestyle.

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Sports Sports

National Stadium is the pride of Pakistani cricket National Stadium is the pride of Pakistani cricket fans as the Pakistani team has a remarkable fans as the Pakistani team has a remarkable

record in this arena.record in this arena.

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Beaches & WaterfrontBeaches & Waterfront

Clifton Sea View seafront Clifton Sea View seafront Hawkesbay Beach Hawkesbay Beach Paradise Point (a rock Paradise Point (a rock

promontory in the sea with promontory in the sea with a natural arch) a natural arch)

Sandspit Beach Sandspit Beach French Beach French Beach Russian Beach Russian Beach Fishing and Crabbing on Fishing and Crabbing on

Keamari and Manora Keamari and Manora Creek Club Karachi Creek Club Karachi Clifton Aquarium Clifton Aquarium Defence Golf Club Defence Golf Club Area 51 Area 51 Wetland Centre at SandspitWetland Centre at Sandspit

French Beach

The Clifton beach

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MuseumsMuseums

Mazar-e-Quaid Museum Mazar-e-Quaid Museum Mohatta Palace Museum Mohatta Palace Museum Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Air Force

Museum Museum Pakistan Maritime Museum Pakistan Maritime Museum National Museum of National Museum of

Pakistan Pakistan Mohatta Palace

PAF Museum

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HospitalsHospitals

The best-known hospital’s of Pakistan are placed The best-known hospital’s of Pakistan are placed in Karachi.in Karachi.

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Amusement ParksAmusement Parks

PIA Planetarium PIA Planetarium Aladdin Park Aladdin Park Sindbad Sindbad Hill Park Hill Park Safari Park Safari Park Karachi Zoo Karachi Zoo Cosy Water Park Cosy Water Park Samzu Park Samzu Park Fun Land Fun Land Play Land Play Land Fiesta park Fiesta park

Aladdin Park

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Issues of KarachiIssues of Karachi Karachi being one of the most rapidly growing cities in the Karachi being one of the most rapidly growing cities in the

world faces problems that are central to many developing world faces problems that are central to many developing metropolises including overpopulation, overcrowding, metropolises including overpopulation, overcrowding, traffic, terrorism and crime. traffic, terrorism and crime.

Karachi faces a very severe problem of excessive traffic. Karachi faces a very severe problem of excessive traffic. According to official statistics, on an average annually 550 According to official statistics, on an average annually 550 people are killed in road traffic accidents. people are killed in road traffic accidents.

Currently, President Musharraf has launched the Tameer-Currently, President Musharraf has launched the Tameer-e-Karachi (Build Karachi) program that included e-Karachi (Build Karachi) program that included construction of a lot of bridges, flyovers, and bypasses, as construction of a lot of bridges, flyovers, and bypasses, as well as other major projects to correct the city's well as other major projects to correct the city's infrastructure problems.infrastructure problems.

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Future of the CityFuture of the City

Twelve teams and over one hundred drivers vying for a win in the first ever Formula One Go-Kart Grand Prix in Karachi , Pakistan

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The Creek Vista towers project will be another addition in The Creek Vista towers project will be another addition in

Karachi's high-riseKarachi's high-rise

Future of the CityFuture of the City

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Future landmark of Karachi, The Port Tower, Future landmark of Karachi, The Port Tower, Height: 450.0 m, The complex will consistHeight: 450.0 m, The complex will consistof 2 towers. The tallest will have 40 floors. of 2 towers. The tallest will have 40 floors.

Future of the CityFuture of the City

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