Pakistan

Pakistan has borders with Afghanistan, India, Iran and the Arabian Sea. The terrain varies from rugged and mountainous to flat, alluvial plains. The Land of Pakistan is dotted with a variety of physical contours. It has lush green fertile plains, hot deserts, beautiful valleys, snow clad mountains, almost sky touching peaks and a magnificent coastline. Having a diverse range of physical features it is quite obvious that customs, traditions and habits of people living in different regions very dramatically. In other words we can say that Pakistan has a rich cultural heritage.Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, is situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea near the mouth of the Indus. The streets are lively with hundreds of street restaurants, teahouses, samosa and juice stalls. Boats can be hired to sail out of the harbour. Lahore, in the Punjab, is a historic, bustling city with buildings of pink and white marble. There is plenty to see: bazaars, the Badshahi Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the whole world and an example of Moghul architecture rivalled only by the Taj Mahal. Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan since 1963, and Rawalpindi, are both located on the Pothowar Plain. The old part of the town boasts fine examples of local architecture and the narrow streets are crammed with bazaars where craftsmen are still using traditional methods.