pakistan is one of the most beautifull country of the world. it have rich resources of nature and natural wealth.

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

2. 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).

4. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
Sir Muhammad Iqbal also known as Allama Iqbal (Urdu: ‫ ,)اق بال ع المہ‬was 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.

5. 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

6. Pakistan with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants.

7. islamabad

8. 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,

9. entertainment, and educational hub.

11. MINAR E PAKSIATN

12. 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

14. WORLD TOP POPULATED CITY
1. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. plant and animal wildlife,

21. 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

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

26. 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.

27. Population
6th In World
Country Population
China 1,336,718,015
India 1,189,172,906
United States 313,232,044
Indonesia 245,613,043
Brazil 203,429,773
Pakistan 187,342,721
Bangladesh 158,570,535
Nigeria 155,215,573
Russia 138,739,892
Japan 126,475,664

28. Pakistan has the seventh largest standing armed forces in the world

29. Religion
95% Muslims, 5% others.

30. 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.

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

32. National jasmine.
Flower

33. National Tree
Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).

34. National Animal
Markhor

35. National Bird
Chakor (Red-legged partridge)

36. Popular games
CRICKET
HOCKEY

37. SQUASH

38. 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.

39. Murree is located along the Islamabad-Murree Highway, some 58.3 km
(36.2 mi) northeast of Islamabad.

40. MURREE
MURREE

41. Hunza
The 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.

46. 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.

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

49. 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

50. 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.

52. 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".

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. 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

59. before its demise.

61. 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

62. 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,

63. Fairy Meadows
Fairy 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.

65. Fairy Meadows

66. 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.

67. 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

68. Moenjo Daro

71. 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]

72. 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

74. 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

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

76. Major Crops
COTTON IS MAJOR CROP OF PAKISTAN

77. 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

78. WHEAT
6TH LARGEST WHEAT PRODUCER OF WORLD

79. Top Ten Wheat Producer
2009/10 estimated
Country Million Tons
China 115
India 81
Russia 62
USA 60
Canada 27
Pakistan 24
Austrailia 22
Ukraine 21
Kazakhstan 17
Argentina 11
EU-27 138
World 682.00

80. 10TH LARGEST IN RICE PRODUCTION
IN WORLD

81. 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

82. SUGARCANE
Top ten sugarcane producers — 2009
Country
Production Footnotes
(Tons)
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

83. World total milk production in 2009
FAO 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

84. Pakistan 4th largest mango producing country

85. TRUK ART

90. Famous Mountain Peaks
world's four famous mountain ranges meet - the Himalayas, the
Karakorams, the Hindukush and the Pamirs.
K-2 (Chagori) 8616 m 2nd
Nanga Parbat 8125 m 8th
Gasherbrum-I 8068 m 11th
Broad Peak 8065 m 12th
Gasherbrum-II 8047 m 14th
Gasherbrum-III 7952 m 15th
Gasherbrum-IV 7925 m 16th
Disteghil Sar 7885 m 20th
Kunyang Kish 7852 m 22nd
Masherbrum (NE) 7821 m 24th
Rakaposhi 7788 m 27th
Batura I 7785 m 28th
Kanjut Sar 7760 m 29th
Saltoro Kangri 7742 m 33rd
Trivor 7720 m 36th
Tirich Mir 7708 m 41st

91. 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.

93. 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".

94. 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.

96. Gasherbrum
Gasherbrum 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".

98. 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.

100. 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.

101. 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.[

102. 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.

104. BOLAN PASS
The 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.

106. Major Rivers
The Indus 2,896 km
Jhelum 825 km
Chenab 1,242 km
Ravi 901 km
Sutlej 1,551 km
Beas 398 km
(tributary of
Sutlej)

107. 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.

109. 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 Russia
6. Huang He 3,395 miles China
7. Ob-Irtysh 3,354 miles Russia
8. Congo 2,914 miles Central Africa
9. 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

110. 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 Australia
19. Madeira 2,013 miles Brazil
20. Yukon 1,980 miles Alaska/Canada
21. Indus 1,976 miles Pakistan

111. Famous Glaciers

112. The Siachen Glacier is located in the eastern Karakoram range in the
Himalaya Mountains at about
35°25′16″N 77°06′34″E35.421226°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.

113. 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

114. 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.

115. 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.

117. Concordia
Concordia 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).

118. 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.

120. Deserts
The 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.

122. Desert of Thar

124. Cholistan Desert (Urdu,
Saraiki:‫ ,)چول س تان صحرائ ے‬also locally known as Rohi (‫ )روہ ی‬sprawls 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.

125. 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.

126. The Thal desert (Urdu, Saraiki: ‫ )ت ھل‬is 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

128. Lakes
Manchar Lake
Lake Manchar (Sindhi: ) is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and
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.

130. Keenjar
Kalri Lake (Urdu: ‫, جھ یل ک لری‬Urdu: ‫ )) ڍن ڍ ڪ لڙي‬commonly called as Keenjhar
Lake (Sindhi: ) is located in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.
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.

132. Hanna Lake (Urdu: ‫نہ‬ ‫ )جھ يل ہ‬is 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.

134. 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.

136. 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.

138. 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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