Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is located in the southern part of the Asian continent, overlooking the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and occupies an area of 796,095 km2. Pakistan has been ranked sixth among the countries of the world in terms of population.
Pakistan shares its borders with the state of India from the eastern side, and Afghanistan from the western side, while from the northeast side, it is bordered by China, and from the southwest side it overlooks the state of China, in Pakistan there are seven different regions, each of which has tribes with distinct civilization, there is a region Sindh, which includes immigrants from India and speakers of the Urdu language, and there is the Punjab region, which was named for its Punjabi population, there is also the Baluchistan region, the Baluch residence, and the Khyber that contain Afghans and Hindus, in addition to what is mentioned there is the capital region of Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and a group of tribal areas.
History of Pakistan
Pakistan is one of the countries that lived on its land, many civilizations that lived at the Indus River, where its history dates back to the year 2500 BC, so man was from the stone ages, through the Persians and Hindus, and Arabs and Muslims arrived in the year 711 AD, and then the Mongols ruled it. And it was controlled by the British Kingdom, until it gained its independence as a Muslim country in the year 1947 AD, and as a result of the multiplicity of civilizations in the State of Pakistan, we can find many diverse tourist attractions, which we will talk about in this article.
The most important tourist places in Pakistan
There are many tourist places in the country of Pakistan. Examples include the following:
- Express Market Building: It was established in the period of British control of Pakistan in 1890 AD, and it is made up of a large central corridor that leads to four identical halls and a large hour rising about 140 feet, and at the present time it is used as a store for basic purposes with low prices, and it is very popular with the local population. And tourists.
- Karachi Zoo: which contains many animal species that include wild birds, crocodiles, turtles and others, in addition to a natural museum that includes a group of extinct animals, outdoor gardens, ducks and geese lakes, and there are many recreational places that allow tourists to ride And to take pictures, it is worth noting that every part of the park needs a special entry ticket.
- Merwether Tower: It is considered one of the most unusual buildings in Pakistan, due to the drawings inside it, which is not yet known the main reason that led to the construction of this tower, and it was built between 1884 AD and 1892 CE, and it is worth noting that tourists can view this tower from Only the outside, and they are not able to enter it because of the large wall surrounding it.
- Pakistan National Museum: which includes many relics dating back to ancient civilizations in Pakistan.