2. Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province
of Punjab and the second largest and
metropolitan city in the country. A native of
Lahore is called Lahori. It is the largest native
Punjabi-populated city in the world and an
important historical centre of South Asia. With
a rich history dating back over a millennium,
Lahore is a main cultural centre of Punjab and
Pakistan. One of the most densely populated
cities in the world, Lahore remains an
economic, political, transportation,
entertainment, and educational hub. It is
referred to as the "Mughal City of Gardens"
due to the historic presence of gardens in and
around the city dating back to the Mughal
period.

3. Lahore is referred to as the cultural heart of
Pakistan as it hosts most of the arts, cuisine,
festivals, music, film-making, gardening and
intelligentsia of the country.[4] Lahore has
always been a centre for publications, where
80 percent of Pakistan's books are published
and remains the foremost centre of literary,
educational and cultural activity in Pakistan. It
is also an important religious centre as it is
home to hundreds of temples, mosques, and
shrines like Data Durbar Complex.[8]
According to the 1998 census, Lahore's
population was 6,310,000.[9] A 2010
government estimate now puts the population
at 10,000,000.[citation needed] It is ranked 42
in the most populated urban areas in the world
and the 8th largest city within the Organisation
of Islamic Cooperation.