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 The
Province of Sind
takes its name after its river "Sindhu" (Indus).
Its aridity and the absence of monsoons makes its climate rank among the
hottest and most variable. In size it is the third biggest province (1,40,915
kms); north to south it is 560 and east to west about 464 kms. wide. River
Indus dominates the life and economy of Sind.
The plain from north to south slopes at an average of about 2.5m inches per
kilometre. Thus, its own bed is often above the general level of the plain
needing embankments against flooks. Its capital, Karachi, is country's biggest city. The father
of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born here (1876) and his
mausoleum marks prominently the sky line of the metropolis.
Sukkur Dam
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