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 Karachi is the capital city of the province
of Sindh and the largest city of Pakistan. It
is situated on the eastern coast of the Arabian Sea and to the northwest of
the Indus River. Its population is nearly 10
million consisting people of different origins. Karachi,
the largest and the most populous city of Pakistan present an interesting
and colorful combination of the old and new. The narrow twisting lanes and
alleys of the old city throb with life along-side the wide metalled roads and
elegant modern buildings. Within the city,
talented artisans with age-old skills produce handicrafts of exquisite
beauty. Karachi was made the capital of Pakistan after Independence. Karachi is the busiest city with great
activity in the trade, industry, education and other fields of life. It has
gone through a tremendous change and development in various spheres. With
enormous rise in the population, several residential colonies have emerged in
Karachi
accommodating the influx of people from other provinces as well. Due to this
reason Karachi
quickly expanded within a short span of time. Karachi is the center of education and
other cultural and social activities. A great number of prestigious
educational institutions are functioning  here.
It is a modern city, with cinemas, recreational clubs, hotels and
restaurants. There are beautiful beaches at Sandspit, Sommiani and Hawks Bay. These places are excellent picnic
resorts with their tranquil surroundings and provide an atmosphere to rest
and relax. The opportunities for yachting, water-skiing and cruising are also
available here. The presence of huge and tall buildings has given it a
grandeur and majestic appearance. Karachi
has a state-of-the-art international airport where flights from all over the
world land and take off. It has thus become the "Gateway to Pakistan".
It is a seaport, which is the source of conducting International trade and
business. It is considered as commercial and industrial capital of Pakistan.
It has played a vital and dominant role in erecting Pakistan's economy on firm basis.
Karachi is
a Cosmopolitan city with people coming from different parts of the world. It
is a mingling of old and new, east and west. It has absorbed the charm and
beauty of modern and conventional way of life. Karachi enjoys great importance because the
Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born here. He
received his early education in this great city. The Quaid-i-Azam is buried
here. The Quaid's mausoleum is the most important monument in Karachi. It stands in
the heart of the city with its splendor combining classical oriental
architecture with modern way of designing. His birthplace, the Wazir Mansion, has been preserved as a
national archive.
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