Karachi (Gadap Town)
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World / Pakistan / Sind / Karachi
capital city of state/province/region, second-level administrative division, former national capital
Karachi (Urdu: کراچی) is an administrative division of the Sindh Province of Pakistanthe, largest city in country.
Karachi was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad, and is the location of Karachi Port, one of the region's largest and busiest ports. The city's population has increased dramatically after the partition of British India forced hundreds of thousands of Urdu speaking "Mohajirs"(Refugees from India) to settle in the city. Since independence from Britain in 1947, the city's vibrant economy has attracted migrants from all over Pakistan, surrounding countries such as Iran, Tajikistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and further beyond. Despite a history of political turmoil, the city continues to attract those seeking prosperity and has shown consistent growth.
Karachi city is spread over 3,530 km² (1,363 sq mi) in area. It is locally known as the "City of Lights" (روشنين جو شهر) for its liveliness, and the "City of the Quaid" (شهرِ قائد), having been the birth and burial place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Karachi was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad, and is the location of Karachi Port, one of the region's largest and busiest ports. The city's population has increased dramatically after the partition of British India forced hundreds of thousands of Urdu speaking "Mohajirs"(Refugees from India) to settle in the city. Since independence from Britain in 1947, the city's vibrant economy has attracted migrants from all over Pakistan, surrounding countries such as Iran, Tajikistan, Burma, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and further beyond. Despite a history of political turmoil, the city continues to attract those seeking prosperity and has shown consistent growth.
Karachi city is spread over 3,530 km² (1,363 sq mi) in area. It is locally known as the "City of Lights" (روشنين جو شهر) for its liveliness, and the "City of the Quaid" (شهرِ قائد), having been the birth and burial place of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karachi
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 25°11'1"N 67°6'16"E
- Surjan Fault 5.9 km
- Mir Hazaar Khan'S Bhaag 6 km
- Hub Dam 6.8 km
- Hub Dam Water Reservoir 14 km
- Dinga 24 km
- Wang Check Post 36 km
- yadgar 48 km
- Kirthar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary 64 km
- Hazrat Bilawal Shah Noorani 65 km
- Noorani NOOR 66 km
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