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Karachi
is the capital of the
Sindh province. It is
a bustling centre of commerce
and industry, a big port
and the largest city of
Pakistan with a population
of over seven million.
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27.35
kms (17 miles) out of
Karachi on the National
Highway on a high ground
area a cluster of unusual
graves built in the shape
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About
64 km (40 miles) east
of Karachi is Banbhore,
an archaeological site
which some scholars identify
with Daibul, the port
city where the Arab general,
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Abbottabad
116 km (72 miles) from
Rawalpindi and 217 km
(135 miles) from Peshawar,
is a small town in a spacious
valley surrounded by green
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About
172 km (107 miles) west
of Rawalpindi/lslamabad
by road and about half
on hour by air lies the
last major town of Pakistan,
the ancient and legendary
Peshawar Read
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275
km (171 miles) to the
north-west of Lahore is
Rawalpindi. It is fast
developing into a large
modern city. It has many
play grounds, a pleasant
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Islamabad
the new capital of Pakistan
is a well planned modern
city with large public
buildings, attractive
parks wide boulevards,
newly built beautiful
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1305
km (811 miles) to the
north-east of Karachi,
just about 1.5 hours flight
by PIA, is Lahore, "the
city of gardens" and the
capital of the Punjab.
It is an ancient town
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Some
35 km (22 miles) north-west
of Rawalpindi, on the
way to Peshawar, lies
Texila, world famous for
its archeaological sites,
dating back to Read
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About
64 km (40 miles) from
Rawalpindi, situated at
an altitude of 2286 meters
(7,500 feet) above sea-level
is Murree where lofty
peaks tower Read
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This
is a 154.5 km. (96 miles)
long picturesque valley
ending northwards in the
4148 meters (13.600 ft.)
high Babusar Pass. Jeep
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A
50 minute flight from
Peshawar takes you to
the north western extremity
of Pakistan where lies
the exotic valley of Chitral.
Towering the valley is
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Connected
by air with Islamabad
and Peshawar and by road
with the whole country,
Swat is a picturesque
valley with a rich historical
past. Swat museum Read
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The
Lal Suhanra National Park
is ideal for recreation,
education or research
but shooting is forbidden.
This park, 36 kms to the
east of Bahawalpur, Read
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Among
the hill resorts in the
Northern Areas is the
Gilgit Valley. It is accessible
by air from Rawalpindi
as well as by KKH (Karakoram
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Skardu
is 241 km east of Gilgit
and accessible by air
and road from Rawalpindi.
Accommodation is available
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