Chapter 21: Cities — The Jewels of Pakistan
Famous Name of Sialkot
'City of Iqbal'
Famous Name of Karachi?
'City of Lights', 'the Bride of Cities', 'mini Pakistan'
Famous Name of Quetta and Why?
'Fruit Garden' or 'Fruit Basket of Pakistan' as it produces the best variety and quality of fresh and dry fruit
Rawalpindi's Famous Name and Why?
'Garrison City' as the military headquarters of Pakistan's Armed Forces are located here.
Famous Name of Multan and Why?
'Madinatul Auliya' or the city of saints as many great sufi saints and mystics are buried here
Famous Name of Lahore
'the Paris of the Eat', 'the Pearl of Punjab', 'the cultural capital of Pakistan'
Description of Peshawar
- 1 of the oldest living cities in Asia and has served as a connection between south, central and west Asia - Like Sialkot, Peshawar has also witnessed all major and minor rules in the subcontinent - Provincial Capital of KPK
Description of Hyderabad
- Alexander the Great founded a city near Hyderabad on his way back to the Persian empire - Is an important commercial and industrial center of Sindh - Among the biggest bangle manufacturers in the world - Is deeply rooted in culture - Is a center of learning for Sindhi language and literature
Description of Sialkot
- Birthplace of our national poet Allama Iqbal - Is an old city, featuring historical records from ancient times. - Famous all over the world for manufacturing sports goods, surgical and dental instruments, bicycles, bicycle tyres, and tubes. - World's largest producer of hand-sewn footballs - 2nd city in Pakistan after Karachi that earns the most from exports and international business. - Has a dry port and an international airport.
Description of Islamabad
- Capital of Pakistan - 10th largest city of Pakistan - Most well planned city of Pakistan - Home to embassies. foreign envoys, and all federal government offices.
Description of Karachi
- Has grown from a quiet fishermen's village to a bustling centre of business and industry in the past 3 centuries - Is the largest city of Pakistan in terms of size, population and development - An international airport, a busy seaport, industrial zones, telecommunication facilities, stock exchange, shopping centers, hotels, and restaurants add to the city's importance as commercial capital of Pakistan - Is also counted among the biggest cities in the world
Description of Faisalabad
- Hub of cotton, cotton textile, and other related industries - Faisalabad was an undeveloped area used as a temporary shelter by gypsies - Sir Thomas B Lyall, an Englishman, developed it into a planned city in 1880. - Was known as Lyallpur until 1977 - Has been designed the famous Faisalabad clock tower - 8 major roads start from the clock tower centre to cover 8 different directions
Description of Rawalpindi
- Is a popular shopping destination for tourists travelling to Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. - Rawalpindi and Islamabad are called 'Twin Cities' because they are located next to each other.
Description of Multan
- Multan's handicrafts are famous throughout the world which includes hand-embroidered clothes, blue pottery, and decorative items made from wood and camel skin - Major agricultural center of Pakistan - Mangoes grown in Multan are among the best in the world
Description of Lahore
- Provincial Capital of Punjab - 1 of the most densely populated cities in the world - Is the economic, cultural, and social center of Pakistan as well as the hub of fashion, entertainment, and political activity - Toms and shrines of prominent sufi saints, the Badshahi Mosque, Shalimar Gardens, and many other buildings built by the Mughal emperors, bear witness to its glorious history.
Description of Quetta
- Provincial capital of Balochistan - Home to several rare species of wild plants and animals
Description of Bahawalpur
- Was a princely Rajput state during the colonial times - Many palaces belonging to the nawabs of that era are still there - Is an agricultural city, being industrialized slowly - Large number of cotton textile spinning, weaving, and support industries are based here - Famous for embroidery and handicrafts.
Population of Quetta
0.9 million
Area of Peshawar
1,257 sq km
Area of Lahore
1,772 sq km
Population of Hyderabad
1.6 million
Islamabad's population
1.7 million
Population of Lahore
11 million
Population of Karachi
18 million
Area of Quetta
2,653 sq km
Population of Bahawalpur
2.4 million people
Area of Bahawalpur
24,830 sq km
Area of Sialkot
3,016 sq km
Area of Hyderabad
3,198 sq km
Area of Karachi
3,527 sq km
Area of Multan
3,721 sq km
Population of Faisalabad
3.5 million
Population of Peshawar
3.5 million
Area of Faisalabad
5,856 sq km
Islamabad's area
906 sq km
What is a city?
A city is defined as 'a large and densely populated urban area which may include several smaller independent administrative districts.
Population of Multan
Approximately 5 million
What do cities play an important role in?
Cities play an important role in a country's social and economic growth.
Highlights of Bahawalpur
It's palaces, Lal Suhanra National Park, and the Cholistan Car Rally
Location of Sialkot
Lies at the edge of Punjab, near the River Chenab.
Location of Peshawar
Located in a valley east of Khyber Pass where south and central Asia meet
Location of Islamabad
Located in the Potohar Plateau region of northern Pakistan, at the foot of Margalla Hills.
Location of Rawalpindi
Located in the Punjab and borders Azad Kashmir and KPK.
Location of Faisalabad
Located in the northeastern plains of Punjab
Location of Multan
Located in the southern part of the Punjab on the east bank of the Chenab River
Location of Quetta
Located near the Bolan Pass abd at a height of more than 6000 feet above sea-level, the highest among all major cities.
Location of Karachi
Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea
Location of Bahawalpur
Located on the southern bank of Sutlej River on the outskirts of Cholistan desert. This region extends into the Thar Desert
Population of Sialkot
Nearly 3 million
