Pakistan (Powerpoint Presentation PDF)

Pakistan Kashif Munir PhD Candidate University of Innsbruck, Austria E-mail: [email protected]

Pakistan † Land Structure, Atmosphere and Seasons † Culture, Festivals and Heritage † Provinces and Major Cities † Education † Sports † Pakistan in the Modern World

Culture, Festivals and Heritage †

Culture „ „ „ „

Diverse Culture Bhangra and Folk Dances Marraiges Languages † †

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Urdu Regional Languages

Foods Festivals „ „ „

Eids (Eid Ul Fitar, Eid Al Azha) Basant (Jashn-e-Baharan) Independence Day and Pakistan Day

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Early Islamic Heritage Mughal Heritage Ancient Civilizations

Heritage

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Ghandara Heritage Indus Valley Civilization

Geography † Founded: 14th August 1947 † Father of the Nation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah † Capital: Islamabad † Area: 803,940 sq km (4 times that of UK, 10 times that of Austria) † Population: 160 million † National Language: Urdu † National Sport: Hockey † Location: South Asia

Land Structure, Climate and Seasons † Land Structure „ „ „ „ „

Mountains, Glaciers, Valleys, Rivers and Lakes Plain Areas Deserts Sea Dams

† Climate and Seasons

Provinces and Major Cities † Provinces and their Capitals „ „ „ „

Punjab (Lahore) Sindh (Karachi) NWFP (Peshawar) Baluchistan (Quetta)

† Major Cities (Other than Provincial Capitals) „ „ „ „ „ „ „

Rawalpindi Faisalabad Sialkot Multan Hyderabad Bahawalpur Gwadar

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Mountains

Mountains K-2 (8611 m)

† Of the over 8000 meters peaks on earth, 5 are in Pakistan. Out of these five peaks 4 are in the karakoram range and one in Himalayas „ „ „ „ „

K-2 (8611 m, world’s second highest) Nanga Parbat (8126 m) Gasherbrum 1, 8068 m) Broad Peak (8047 m) Gasherbrum 2, 8035 m)

Mountains K-2 (8611 m, Aerial view)

Mountains K-2 (8611 m)

Mountains K-2 (8611 m)

Mountains Nanga Parbat (8126 m)

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Mountains Nanga Parbat (8126 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 1 (8068 m)

Mountains Broad Peak (8047 m)

Mountains Broad Peak (8047 m)

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Mountains Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m)

Mountains Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m)

Wolf Goeschl few meters below the summit-ridge (G2, 8000m, 4. July 2003)

Mountains Gasherbrum 3 (7952 m)

Gerfried Göschl on summit of G2 (8035m), 4. July 2003, 8.30 a.m.

Mountains Gasherbrum 4 (7915 m)

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Mountains Raka Poshi (7788 m)

Mountains Muztagh Ata (7546 m)

Mountains Spantik (7027 m)

Mountains Spantik (7027 m)

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Mountains

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Glaciers The Northern Pakistan has some of the longest glaciers outside Polar region † Siachen (72 km, World’s largest non-polar glacier) † Batura (64 km) † Hispar (61 km) † Biafo (60 km) † Baltoro (60 km)

Glaciers

Siachen (72 km long , 6700 m high, -60 degree Celsius)

Glaciers Hispar (61 km long)

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Glaciers Baltoro (60 km long)

Valleys † † † † † † †

Hunza Kashmir Gilgit Skardu Swat Kaghan Chitral

Hunza Valley

Hunza Valley

Hunza Valley

Hunza Valley

Gulmit in Upper Hunza

Karimabad in Lower Hunza

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Kashmir Valley Azad Kashmir

Kashmir Valley Neelam Valley, Muzzaferabad

† Cold & Mountainous region † Includes significant part of Himalayas † Enchanting beautiful place on Earth

† 240 kilometers long † 4000 meters above sea level † Snow covered peaks † Ideal for mountain tourism † Famous for fishing

Kashmir Valley Neelam Valley, Muzzaferabad

Kashmir Valley Neelam Valley, Muzzaferabad

Kashmir Valley Neelam Valley, Muzzaferabad

Kashmir Valley Neelam Valley, Muzzaferabad

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Kashmir Valley Sharda, Neelam Valley

Kashmir Valley Sharda, Neelam Valley

† Named after legendary princesses Shaeda & Narda † Breath- taking green spot † 1981 meters above sea level † Famous for „ Buddhist Monastery „ Sharda fort

Kashmir Valley Sharda, Neelam Valley

Kashmir Valley Sharda, Neelam Valley

Kashmir Valley Mangala Dam, Mirpur

Kashmir Valley Banjosa Lake, Poonch

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Kashmir Valley Sudhan Gali, Bagh

Kashmir Valley Sudhan Gali, Bagh

† 2134 meters above sea level † Base camp for hiking & trekking

Kashmir Valley Sudhan Gali, Bagh

Kashmir Valley Muzzaferabad Fort, Red Fort

Kashmir Valley

Las Danna, a place of captivating scenes and natural beauty

Gilgit Valley

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Gilgit Valley

Gilgit Valley

Skardu Valley

Skardu Valley

Skardu Valley

Skardu Valley

Kachura lake

Shangrila

Sadpara lake

Shangrila

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Skardu Valley Shangrila

Skardu Valley

A traditional Suspension Bridge at Deosai, Sakardu

Swat Valley Kalam

Skardu Valley

Sheosar Lake in Deosai – 3500 meters high

Skardu Valley

Indus River at Skardu

Swat Valley Malam Jabba

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Swat Valley

Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Swat River

Saif al Malook Lake

Kaghan Valley

Sri - Shogran, Kaghan (Sri = Lake)

Aansoo Lake

Fairy Lake Saif al Malook Lake

Kaghan Valley

Glacier on the way to Saif ul Malook Lake

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Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Paye

River Kunhaar Flowing through Naraan

Shogran Hills

Lake Doodi pat sar

Kaghan Valley

Kaghan Valley

Lake Lulusar Baisal

Lalazar Meadows

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Chitral Valley

Chitral Valley

a beautiful scene of lowari pass

Chitral Valley

Chitral Valley Batkhela

Chitral Valley

Chitral Valley

Parkusap

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Chitral Valley

Highest Polo Ground in Shandoor (3700 m High, Chitral)

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Kalash Valley

Chitral Valley

Chitral Valley

Karakoram Highway (KKH)

Jeep Safari

Kalash Valley Traditional Dance by Kalash girls

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Chitral Valley

Kalash Valley A Funeral

700 kilometers from Islamabad, through the Karakoram mountains and into China. Along the way it crosses the Khunjerab Pass (4800m high). Incredible feat of engineering cutting its way through deep valleys and desert plains into the mountains of northern Pakistan. Provides communication between the districts of Chitral, Gilgit and Baltistan with the main cities of Pakistan.

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Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

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Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

Jeep Safari

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Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Shah Faisal Mosque

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Shah Faisal Mosque

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Peer Sohawa

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Shah Faisal Mosque

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Daman-e-Koh

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Peer Sohawa

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Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Rawal Lake/Dam

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Islamabad: ATTRACTIONS

Rawal Lake/Dam

Islamabad: FAMOUS BUILDINGS

Shakar Parian

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

Blue Area

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore:Royal Fort

Punjab: ATTRACTIONS

Lahore:Royal Fort

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Lahore: Royal Fort

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

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Lahore: Royal Fort

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Royal Fort

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Shalimar Garden

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Shalimar Garden

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Lahore: Shalimar Garden

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore:Shalimar Garden

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Lahore: Kim’s Gun or Zamzama

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Lahore: Wazir Khan Mosque

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Lahore: Minar-e-Pakistan

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Lahore: Wazir Khan Mosque

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Lahore: Wazir Khan Mosque

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Wazir Khan Mosque

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Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

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Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

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Lahore: Wazir Khan Mosque

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Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

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Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Allama Iqbal’s Tomb

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Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Badshahi Mosque

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Lahore: Allama Iqbal’s Tomb

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Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir

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Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Lahore: Anarkali Tomb

Lahore Museum

Punjab University of Punjab - Lahore

Punjab Food Street - Lahore

Punjab Taxila –

Punjab Taxila –

Bhir Mound

Former Capital of Ghandara – 500 BC

Former Capital of Ghandara – 500 BC

Sirkap

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Punjab Taxila –

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS Former Capital of Ghandara – 500 BC

Sirsukh

Murree Hill

7500 feet High and 50 kms from Islamabad

Punjab : ATTRACTIONS

Patriata - Murree

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Cholistan Desert

Patriata Chair Lift

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Cholistan Desert

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Cholistan Desert: Darawar Fort

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Punjab: ATTRACTIONS

Cholistan Desert: Darawar Fort

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Harappa Indus valley Civilization 3000 – 1500 BC

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Harappa: Granary

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Cholistan Desert: Darawar Fort

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Harappa: Public Well

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Harappa: Weights

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Punjab: ATTRACTIONS

Multan: Mausoleum of Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakaria

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Multan University

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Multan: Old City Building

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Multan: Eid Gah Mosque

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Multan Ghanta Ghar

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Jhelum: Rohtas Fort

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Punjab: ATTRACTIONS

Jhelum: Rohtas Fort, Sohal Gate

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Jhelum: Rohtas Fort

Balochistan: ATTRACTIONS

Quetta: Hazarganji National Park

Punjab: ATTRACTIONS

Jhelum: Rohtas Fort

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Jhelum: Rohtas Fort

Balochistan: ATTRACTIONS

Quetta: Urak Valley

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Balochistan: ATTRACTIONS

Quetta: Hanna Lake

Balochistan: ATTRACTIONS

Ziarat: Quaid-e-Azam Residency

NWFP: ATTRACTIONS

Tarbela Dam One of the largest earth-filled dams in the world 469 feet high and 2,264 feet thick at the base.

Balochistan: ATTRACTIONS

Quetta: Hanna Lake in Winters

NWFP: ATTRACTIONS

Nathia Gali - Abbotabad

NWFP: ATTRACTIONS

Takht Bhai - Peshawar † It contains the remains of a famous Buddhist monastery and is listed as a World Heritage Site. † Takht means "throne" and bhai means "water". † The Takht Bhai was a Buddhist place in ancient time. It was on the top of a mountain, and on the mountain there was a stream

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NWFP: ATTRACTIONS

NWFP: ATTRACTIONS

Takht Bhai - Peshawar

Khyber Pass - Peshawar

Main Stupas in front Gate

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Karachi: Clifton Beach

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Karachi: Clifton Beach

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Karachi: Clifton Beach

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Karachi: Clifton Beach

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Karachi: Clifton Beach

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Karachi: Quaid-E-Azam’s Mausoleum

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Karachi: Frere Hall

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Karachi: Clifton Beach

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Karachi: Frere Hall

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Karachi: Hindu Gymkhana

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Karachi: Kotahari Palace

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Karachi: Tooba Mosque

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Indus River: Kot Diji Fort

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Karachi: Mohatta Palace

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Indus River: Kot Diji Fort

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Moen Jo Daro Indus valley Civilization 3000 – 1500 BC

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Moen Jo Daro

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Moen Jo Daro

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Moen Jo Daro

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Moen Jo Daro

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Moen Jo Daro

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Chaukundi: Baloch Tombs

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Chaukundi: Baloch Tombs

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Chaukundi: Baloch Tombs

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Karachi : Banbhore

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Chaukundi: Baloch Tombs

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Chaukundi: Baloch Tombs

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Karachi : Banbhore

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

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Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thatta : Muslim Architecture

Sindh: ATTRACTIONS

Thar Desert

Festivals Thar Desert

Eids Celebration (Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha) Eid Activities † Preparation † Dress up † Eid Prayer † Qurbani (Sacrifice of animal), in Eid-ulAzha Only † Feast † Socialising † Outing

Eids Celebration Shopping

Eids Celebration

Choorian (Bangles)

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Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Buying Bangles

Mehndi Designs

Mehndi

Buying Bangles

Mehndi Design

Children Dressup

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Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Men Dressup

Women Dressup

Eid Prayer

Kids Praying Badshahi Mosque, Lahore

Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad

Eid-ul-Azha Ritual

Qurbani (Animal Sacrifice)

Eids Celebration Feast

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Eids Celebration

Typical Sweet (Jalabi)

Eids Celebration Eid Party

Eids Celebration

Eids Celebration

Basant Festival

Foods

Eid Party

Children Celebration

Chicken Karahi, Haleem, Bariyani, Nihari, Qorma, Dal Chapati, Koftay, Samosay etc...

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Sports Hockey, Cricket, Squash

A Typical Pakistani Marriage † Dholki „ Guests sing and dance one week before the actual 3-day wedding event † Mehendi „ Mehendi is applied on bride’s hands. Can be held separately for bride and groom or jointly. In joint mehendi ceremonies the groom arrives at the ceremony after the bride with his entourage of guests, called the baraat. † Nikah „ An official who is familiar with Islamic law asks bride and groom about their consent separately. After which both signs the marriage contract or licence. † Valima „ The groom's family hosts the valima, or the feast, the night after the wedding

Marriages

Jewellery and Dresses

Tourism Organizations All of these famous tourism organizations have their main offices in the Capital (Islamabad) † PTDC (Government tourism department) http://www.tourism.gov.pk/ † Adventure Foundation of Pakistan: http://www.adventurefoundation.org.pk/ † Alpine Club of Pakistan http://www.alpineclub.org.pk/

Marriages

Jewellery and Dresses

Pakistan – A Brief Introduction Thank You

Questions?

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