15 SUPER FACTS ABOUT KARACHI (THE BIGGEST CITY OF PAKISTAN!)
FACTS ABOUT KARACHI 1. It’s a big city that’s not hard to spot! Karachi is situated on the coast of Pakistan in a province called Sindh. It’s based towards the south of the country and has 2 active seaports on the Arabian Sea. 2. Its population is growing extensively. The population of Karachi in 2021 was 16,459,000 – a significant increase from the 14.91 million people recorded there in 2017! 3. Descendants of fishermen make up the modern populace. Karachi was founded in 1729 when visiting fishermen from Makran settled there. Today, descendants of those early settlers still reside in the area. Their home is near the port of Karachi on a small island called Abdullah Goth. Quaid-e-Azam memorial 4. The name’s changed over the years. When the city we now call Karachi was founded, it was first known as ‘Kolachi’. The word ‘Karachi’ actually means seaport. 5. Take in a bit of Biryani! Cuisine in Karachi is well known for being flavorsome...