Karachi


 
 
Karachi

Karachi (?????) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. A native of Karachi is known as a Karachiite.

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Karachi is the financial and commercial hub of Pakistan. The city is located on the Arabian Sea, northwest of the mouths of the Indus River. With a population of about 12 million, Karachi is one of the most populous cities in the world.

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Karachi, located at latitude 24? 48? N and longitude 66? 59? E, is nicknamed "The City of Lights" in Pakistan. In a period of 50 years, Karachi has transformed itself from a small coastal village into a megapolitan city harboring a diverse mix of regional cultures. It is the business and technological hub of Pakistan. It has the highest literacy rate and the most prestigious educational institutions in the country. The Arabian Sea lies to the south, and the Malir and Indus Rivers to the east of the city. The Lyari River runs through the city's northern areas.


 

City: :For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation)...

Province: This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings....

Sindh: Sindh (Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Neighbouring regions are Balochistan to the west and north, Punjab in the north and Rajasthan (India) to the east. To the south are the Arabian Sea and the Rann of Kutch....


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Introduction
Location
Geography and Demographics
Climate
History
Government
Demographics
Economy
Transportation
Educational Institutions
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Arabian Sea (3) - Indus River (2) - Pakistan (2) - Balochistan (1) - Lyari River (1) - Malir (1) - Punjab (1) - Rajasthan (1) - Rann of Kutch (1) - India (1) - Sindh (1) - Province (1) - City (1) - Most populous (1) - Megapolitan (1) -
 

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