NATURAL SPLENDOURS PAKISTAN 
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PAKISTAN is an unspoilt tourist destination with a variety of
contrast geographical features from the warm beaches of Arabian Sea to the snow
covered lofty mountains in the north. The cultures equally vary along with its
landscape. People, living in the deserts, fertile plains and at the foot of
mighty mountains, present a colourful variety of languages, cultures and ancient
civilizations. Therefore, it is quite impossible to avoid the flavour and
fragrance of its deep past. This country traces its history back from about
10,000 years ago. Along the banks of Indus and its tributaries, grew
civilization after civilization. In seventh millennium BC Mehergarh was a
sizable village that by 6000 BC grew into a town of 3000 people living in red
mud brick houses. Indus Valley Civilization (3500 BC), Gandhara Civilization
(500 BC) and the civilization of Mughul era are the most famous heritages of the
land, now called Pakistan. British entered in the Sub Continent for trade in
1600 AD and by 1857 AD, gradually colonized the whole region. In 1947, South
Asia got freedom in the form of two domains; Pakistan and India.
People belong to various ethnic and linguistic groups
presenting a colorful blend of different cultures. Urdu is the lingua franca but
English is also widely spoken by literate urban strata. Pakistan (140 million
populations) is a federation of four provinces viz., Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan
and North West Frontier Province. Islamabad, the newly built city, is the
capital but Karachi situated at the shores of Arabian Sea, is the largest city
and main centre of commerce and industry.
