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Karachi
is the capital city of the province of Sindh and the
largest city of Pakistan. It is situated on the eastern
coast of the Arabian sea and to the north-west of the
Indus river. Its population is nearly 8 million consisting
people of different origins.
Karachi
was made the capital of Pakistan after Independence.
It is the headquarters of the Pakistan Navy. Karachi
is the busiest city with great activity in the trade,
industry, education and other fields of life. It has
gone through a tremendous change and development in
various spheres. With enormous rise in the population,
several residential colonies have emerged in Karachi
accommodating the influx of people from other provinces
as well. Due to this reason Karachi quickly expanded
within a short span of time.
Karachi is the center of education and other cultural
and social activities. A great number of prestigious
educational institutions are functioning here. It is
an ultra-modern city, with most modern cinemas, recreational
clubs, hotels and restaurants. There are beautiful beaches
at Sandspit, Sommiani
and Hawks Bay. These
places are excellent picnic resorts with their tranquil
surroundings and provide an atmosphere to rest and relax.
The opportunities for yachting, water-skiing and cruising
are also available here. The presence of huge and tall
buildings has given it a grandeur and majestic appearance.
Karachi has an state-of-the-art international airport
where flights from all over the world land and take
off. It has thus become the "Gateway to Pakistan".
It is a sea-port which is the source of conducting international
trade and business. It is considered as commercial and
industrial capital of Pakistan. It has played a vital
and dominant role in erecting Pakistan¹s economy
on firm basis. Karachi is a Cosmopolitan city with people
coming from different parts of the world. It is a mingling
of old and new, east and west. It has absorbed the charm
and beauty of modern and conventional way of life.
Karachi
enjoys great importance because the Founder of Pakistan,Quaid-i-Azam
Muhhammad Ali Jinah was born here. He received his early
education in this great city. The Quaid-i-Azam is buried
here. The Quaid's mausoleum
is the most important monument in Karachi. It stands
in the heart of the city with its splendour combining
classical oriental architecture with modern way of designing.
His birth place, the Wazir Mansion, has been preserved
as a national archive.
There
is a great Steel Mill established in Karachi with the
assistance of U.S.S.R. It is the only steel factory
of the country which is playing an important role in
stabilising country¹s economy. The Government is
planning to develop few more picnic spots in Karachi
for the attraction of the tourists. A proposal has been
made to establish Hub Lake Tourist Complex at the cost
of Rs. 200 million which is 56 km from Karachi. The
proposal has been submitted to the Sindh and Baluchistan
Governments and the Federal Tourism Department. It will
be the most fascinating recreational resort which is
likely to attract a large number of tourists and the
local people.
Huge
carpet shop in downtown Karachi
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