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.

Educational Institutions

Karachi has the highest literacy rate, and the highest number of universities and colleges, of any of Pakistan's other cities. The city is well-known for its young student population, who flock from all parts of Pakistan and different parts of the world. Most universities of Karachi are considered to be the premier educational institutions of Pakistan and the World, and hence the admission process is intensely competitive with only the brightest and talented making their way into Aga Khan University, University of Karachi, Institude of Business Administration, Textile Institute Of Pakistan,Mohammad Ali Jinnah University,IBM, Dow University of Health Sciences, N.E.D. University and Dawood College of Engineering.

Related Topics:
Aga Khan University - University of Karachi - Textile Institute Of Pakistan - Mohammad Ali Jinnah University - Dow University of Health Sciences - Dawood College of Engineering

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See also the list of universities in Karachi and list of educational institutions in Karachi.

Related Topics:
List of universities in Karachi - List of educational institutions in Karachi

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Tourist Attractions

• Mazar-e-Quaid (the memorial of the founder of Pakistan - Muhammad Ali Jinnah)
• Polo Ground
• National Stadium
• Aga Khan University Hospital
• Karachi University
• II Chundrigar Road (home to many finanical institutions)
• Shahrah-e-Faisal
• Mango Pir (Crocodile sanctuary)
• Clifton Pavilion
• Aquarium
• Jahangir Kothari Parade
• Funland/Playland
• Park Towers
• Defence Sea View
• Defence Golf Club
• Zamzama fashion street
• World Wildlife Centre
• Wetland Centre
• Sunset Boulevard
• Ibn-e-Qasim Park
• Masjid-e-Touba (ancient mosque in Defence)
• Three Swords Monument
• Hawkesbay (breeding ground for endangered turtles)
• Paradise Point
• Sandspit
• French Beach
• Russian Beach
• Museums
• Mazar-e-Quaid and Museum
• Mohatta Palace Museum
• Pakistan Air Force Museum
• Pakistan Maritime Museum
• National Museum of Pakistan
• Karachi Expo Centre
• Colonial Karachi
• Frere Hall
• DJ College
• St. Patrick's Cathedral
• St. Anthony's Church
• Trinity Church
• Sindh High Court
• Former Victoria Museum (later used by the Supreme Court)
• Karachi Gymkhana (now an arts centre)
• Karachi Metropolitan Building
• Keamari
• Manora Island
• Bath Island
• Bundle Island
• Churna Island (Naval gunnery site, as well as Pakistan's only coral reefs)
• Karachi Port Trust
• KPT Flyover
• Mereweather Tower
• Kids theme Parks
• PIA Planetariam
• Alladin Park
• Sindbad
• Hill Park
• Safari Park
• Karachi Zoo
• Cosy Water Park
• Samzu Park
• Fun Land
• Play Land
• Fiesta park

The Clifton beach in Karachi is one of the longest city beaches in the world. Althought it suffered a recent oil spill disaster, the beach has been cleaned and has floodlights installed for night-time visitors. There are also a lot of other excellent beaches near the city such as Sandspit, Hawke's Bay, the French Beach, Russian beach and Paradise Point (a sandstone rock promotory with a natural arch) that are frequented by visitors. The imagery is colorful, wholesome, and teeming with flocks of people on weekends.

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Markets

Karachi is scattered with a lot of big and small markets. Karachiites are avid shoppers which can be seen from the crowds of people these markets attract every evening. Tariq Road is one the most famous market areas in the city. You can find all sorts of clothing, garments, and beautiful fabrics over here apart from a number of other items. The Saddar area in downtown Karachi is also home to countless large and small markets dealing from everyday household items to clothing and fabrics to electronics. The Empress Market is a large Victorian era market, which is home to wholesellers of spices and other items.

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Karachi also has a number of large modern malls, of which the Park Towers, The Forum, Millenium mall and Dolmen Mall are notable.

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