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               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...

              FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN 1.    Pakistan has plenty of neighbors. Pakistan is a highly populated country in Southern Asia. It shares a border with Afghanistan to the northwest, China to the north, India to the east, and Iran to the west. It also has a coastline along the Arabian Sea to the south. 2.    Pakistan is large and in charge. This bustling country has an area of 307,374 square miles (796,095 square kilometers). 3.    The population certainly proves that! Pakistan’s population was 220.9 million in 2020. Flag of Pakistan 4.    Pakistan’s population is steadily growing. In fact, a baby is born every 7 seconds in Pakistan! 5.    What’s the capital of Pakistan? The capital city is called Islamabad; it covers an area of 349.8 square miles (906 square kilometers) and has a population of 1.015 million (2017).Islamabad is the 2nd most beautiful capital in the world...