Pakistan

Pakistan is a country in South Asia with the second highest population of Muslims in the world; the one with the highest Muslim population being Indonesia. It is bordered by China on the northeast side, India on the eastern side, Iran and Afghanistan on the western side and the Gulf of Oman on its south. Pakistan is considered to be the sixth most populated country in the world and it also has the second largest Shia Muslim people worldwide. The country experiences four seasons in a year and the rainfall changes drastically every year.

In the last few years, Pakistan has seen a growth in its economy particularly in the financial and manufacturing sector. The tourism in the country is continuing to grow and it is promoted by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation. Unfortunately, Pakistan does not get many tourists every year because of the security situation and also because of the shortage of improper infrastructure in the country.

Chukar is the national bird of Pakistan and markhor is its national animal. Different kinds of animals and birds can be found in this nation. Pakistan is a country where different languages are spoken and the official language of the country is English.

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    Bhir Mound

    The Bhir Mound is an archaeological site that is part of the ancient city of Taxila in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It contains the oldest ruins in the area along with the nearby Hathial mound.

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    Dharmarajika

    The Dharmarajika is a large Buddhist stupa in the area of Taxila, Pakistan. It is thought that it was established by the Maurya emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE around relics of the Buddha.

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    Harappa

    Harappa is an archaeological site in Punjab, Pakistan, about 24 km west of Sahiwal. The site takes its name from a modern village located near the former course of the Ravi River.

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    Lahore Fort

    The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as the Shahi Qila, is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore in Iqbal Park, which is one of the largest urban parks in Pakistan.

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    Mohenjo-daro

    Mohenjo-daro is an archeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan.

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    Rohtas Fort

    Rohtas Fort is a historical garrison fort located near the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan.

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    Shalimar Gardens, Lahore

    The Shalimar Gardens, sometimes written as Shalamar Gardens, is a Mughal garden complex located in Lahore, Pakistan.

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    Sirkap

    The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius and his son Stultus. after he invaded ancient India around 180 BC. Demetrius founded in the northern and northwestern modern Pakistan an Indo-Greek kingdom that was to last until around 10 BC.

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    Sirsukh

    Sirsukh is the name of an archaeological site near the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.