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Homeless in Karachi, Pakistan
In March 2005 I visited Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, Pakistan. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: ??????? Pakistan pronunciation), is located to the North West of India and is part of South Asia. With a 1,000 kilometre coastline, flat land and mountains it has mix of climate and terrain. The region forming modern Pakistan was home to the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation and then, successively, recipient of ancient Vedic, Persian, Turco-Mongol, Indo-Greek and Islamic cultures. The area has witnessed invasions and/or settlement by the Aryans, Persians, Greeks, Arabs, Turks, Afghans, Mongols and the British. It was a part of India as a large mass and even during the British Raj from 1858 to 1947 up until the independence movement which resulted in the formation of India and Pakistan free from the British rule. The state of Pakistan, comprised the provinces of Sindh, North-West Frontier Province, West Punjab, Balochistan and East Bengal. Culturally, language-wise, physically and the appearance of the people are very much the same on either side of the Indo-Pak border. In fact, its hard to tell the difference. Politically there is a huge gulf in between.
Minar-e-Pakistan which means "Pakistan Day Memorial" stands in the Iqbal Park Lahore, Pakistan. This was where the Lahore Resolution was passed in 1940 at the history 34th annual session demanding a separate homeland for Muslims from undivided India. The base of the tower is raised approx 4 m from the ground and it rises upto 13 m. Its overall height is approximately 60 metres.
Pakistan PM's Secretariat as see at night in Islamabad from COMSAT's Office building.
Visitors to Jinnah Mausoleum, Karachi, Pakistan (Mazar e Quaid also called Tomb of Quaid, Karachi, Pakistan). Mazar-e-Quaid (Urdu: مزار قائد) or the National Mausoleum refers to the tomb of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It is an iconic symbol of Karachi and was built in 1960s. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is called the founder of Pakistan (1876-1948). He was born in Karachi on December 25th, 1876 and got his early education at Karachi before going to England.
Overcrowded and over flowing buses on the streets of Karachi, Pakistan
The Pakistan Rowing Team squeezed into a coaster (minibus) for an 18 hour trip to Raikot Bridge near Gilgit. In the front row, L to R, Coach Islam, Coach Zaheer and Zohaib, a lightweight rower from Lahore.
The view from the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) K2 Hotel. It had an amazing location on a bluff overlooking the Indus.
Mt. Rakaposhi
Homeless in Karachi, Pakistan
Homeless in Karachi, Pakistan
Homeless in Karachi, Pakistan
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