Monday, February 21, 2011

pakistan karachi amazing places & some introducation

karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, and the capital of the province of Sindh. With an estimated population between 13 million and 15 million Karachi is one of the world's largest cities in terms of population the 13th largest urban agglomeration and the 4th largest metropolitan area in the world. It is Pakistan's premier centre of banking, industry, and trade and is home to Pakistan's largest corporations, including those involved in textiles, shipping, automotive industry, entertainment, the arts, fashion, advertising, publishing, software development and medical research. The city is a major hub of higher education in South Asia and the wider Islamic world.
Karachi is ranked as a Beta world city. It was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad and is the location of the Port of Karachi and Port Bin Qasim.Karachi was known to the ancient Greeks by many names: Krokola, the place where Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after his campaign in the Indus Valley; 'Morontobara' (probably Manora island near Karachi harbour), from whence Alexander's admiral Nearchus set sail; and Barbarikon, a port of the Bactrian kingdom. It was later known to the Arabs as Debal and was inhabited by the Bawarij Sindhi Muslim community with trade links as far as Basra and Sofala.
Karachi was founded as "Kolachi" by Sindhi and Baloch tribes from Balochistan and Makran, who established a small fishing community in the area. Descendants of the original community still live in the area on the small island of Abdullah Goth, which is located near the Karachi Port. The original name "Kolachi" survives in the name of a well-known Karachi locality named "Mai Kolachi" in Sindhi. Mirza Ghazi Beg, the Mughal administrator of Sindh, is among the first historical figures credited for the development of Coastal Sindh (consisting of regions such as the Makran Coast and the Mehran Delta), including the cities of Thatta, Bhambore and Karachi.
karachi amazing place paradise point hawksbmery wather tower near naytyjeti brigd
karachi amazing places
karachi sea side in evening
karachi amazing place in night
karachi natijeti brigd view
karachi city pictures
karachi city in night
the bulk of which occurs during the July–August monsoon season. Winters are mild and dry, while the summers are hot and humid; the proximity to the sea maintains humidity levels at a near-constant high and cool sea breezes relieve the heat of the summer months. Because of high temperatures during the summer (ranging from 30–44 °C (86–111 °F) from April to August), the winter months (November to February) are generally considered the best times to visit Karachi. December and January are dry and pleasant as compared to the hot and steamy summers that dominate through the late spring (March) to the pre-monsoon season (June). The city's highest monthly rainfall, 429.3 mm (16.90 in), occurred in July 1967. The city's highest rainfall in 24 hours occurred on 7 August 1953, when about 278.1 millimetres (10.95 in) of rain lashed the city.The All Pakistan Music Conference, linked to the 45-year-old similar institution in Lahore, has been holding its Annual Music Festival since its inception in 2004. The Festival is now a well-established feature of the city life of Karachi that is attended by more than 3000 citizens of Karachi as well as people from other cities. The National Arts Council (Koocha-e-Saqafat) has musical performances and mushaira (poetry recitations). The Kara Film Festival annually showcases independent Pakistani and international films and documentaries.
Dreamworld Resort, Hotel & Golf Club incorporates a water park, an amusement park, golfing, and sports facilities; Safari Park, which includes "Aladin Water and Amusement Park", is a themed water and amusement park. Arena features various indoor games, including Karachi's first ice rink. Sun Way Lagoon is another ticket-based water park. There are various other parks and amusement places of different size and activities. Over the past few years, many of Karachi's shopping malls have added entertainment zones to attract visitors. Numerous farm houses on the outskirts of Karachi are also a booming trend.
Karachi has several famous golf courses: Karachi Golf Club, the oldest golf club of Pakistan; Dreamworld Golf Club, which is also Pakistan's only flood-lit golf club, situated in Dreamworld Resort; DHA Golf Club, Acacia Golf Club, and Arabian Sea Country Club. Several others are under development and are expected to be announced in 2011.
For those interested in history, Karachi has the Mohatta Palace Museum, Quaid-e-Azam House Museum, National Museum, and Makli Tombs.
Some famous restaurants include: Sea View, Boat Basin, Arizona Grill, Evolution, Copper Kettle, Lal Qila, Pearl Continental Hotel, Pearl Continental, Avari Tower, Sheraton Hotel, Lasania, Usmania, Clifton Grill, and China Town.
Most major international food chains (e.g. KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Pizza Express, Domino Pizza, etc.) have a strong presence in Karachi.

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