Lahore

Lahore (?????) is a major city in Pakistan and is the capital of the province of Punjab. A native of Lahore is called a Lahori.

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It is located near the river Ravi and the Indian border, at 31.5710 North, 74.3130 East. Lahore has 8.5 million inhabitants and thus is the second largest city in Pakistan, (Karachi being the largest). It is considered to be the 45th largest city of the world. Punjabi is the language of the province, and is the most widely spoken language in Lahore. Punjabi spoken by the people of Lahore is known as Lahori Punjabi due to a mixture of Punjabi and colloquial Urdu spoken in Lahore.

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Lahore is largely thought of as the cultural centre of Pakistan ever since its accession by Mughal rulers since the 16th century A.D.This is apparent by the vast array of historic buildings, presence in architecture and scenery. A truly beautiful city, with thousands of years of history.

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Punjab: Punjab or Panjab is derived from the Persian panj-?b,in which it means " five rivers"....

Ravi: Ravi could refer to any of these :...

India: The Republic of India is a country in South Asia which comprises most of the Indian subcontinent. India has a coastline which stretches over seven thousand kilometres, and shares its borders with Pakistan to the west, the People's Republic of China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, and Bangladesh...

Lahore related Images and Photos (experimental)

Badshahi Mosque in Lahore Punjab Pakistan

Namchas Place in Lahore Showing the Golden Throne of the Great Mogul Pakistan