Until
1979 Faisalabad
was formerly known LYALLUPUR. It is a city and division of Punjab
province. It is connected by air, rail and road with Multan
and Lahore and by air with Lahore
and Karachi.
When founded in 1890, it was named after Sir Charles James Lyall, lieutenant
governor of the Punjab, It became headquarters of the Lower
Chenab colony and in 1898 was incorporated
as a municipality. Industries produce chemical fertilizer, synthetic fibers,
drugs and pharmaceuticals, canned products, ghee (clarified butter), oil,
soap, textiles, hosiery, sugar, and flour. It is also wholesale Market for
cloth and grain. Amenities include two parks, several schools, Agriculture
University Faisalabad (established 1961), and a number of affiliated with the
University of the Punjab. The chief crops
are wheat, cotton, and sugarcane.
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