Topic - Presentation on Multiple Cities In Pakistan

Cities in Pakistan

1. Welcome To Happy Home School Online Classes

2. Cities In Pakistan

3. Vocabulary Population 🡪 the number of people living in a country. Census 🡪 an official count of the population Mausoleum 🡪 group of tombs. Courtyard 🡪 an unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings Monuments 🡪 a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event Nomads 🡪 a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer.

4. The map of Pakistan

5. POPULATION All the people living in the country/city are its population. CENSUS An official count of the population is called Census. In Pakistan, the first census was held in the year 1951. The last census was held in 2017.

6. S.No City Population S.No City Population 1. Karachi 14,910,352 6. Peshawar 1,970,042 2 Lahore 11,126,285 7. Multan 1,871,843 3. Faisalabad 3,203,846 8. Hyderabad 1,723,693 4. Rawalpindi 2,098,231 9. Islamabad 1,014,825 5. Gujranwala 2,027,001 10. Quetta 1,001,205 The table below shows the population of Pakistan in different cities, according to the census of 2017

7. Islamabad Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Its population is above one million. It is the 9 th populous city of Pakistan. The major part of the city was built during 1960s. It was carefully planned with large gardens and parks. The government has its main offices in Islamabad. The Pakistan Monument , “Four Petals” represents the four provinces of Pakistan.

8. Karachi Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan. It is the provincial capital of Sindh. In its early years, it was a fishing centre and gradually it turned into an important centre for trade and industry. Karachi has two busy harbors and many beaches. Along with the ancient buildings, like Mohatta Palace and Frere Hall, the city has modern buildings and monuments such as white marble mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhmad Ali Jinnah.

9. Lahore Lahore is the second largest city of Pakistan. It is also the capital city of Punjab. This is a very old city and has a beautiful fort called “Shahi Qila” which was built by Mughal Emperor, Akbar, in 1566. Lahore has many gardens, due to which this city is also known as the City of Gardens. The names of the few parks are Bagh-e-Jinnah, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Huzuri Bagh. Badshahi Mosque, which was built by Aurangzeb, in 1674, is also in Lahore.

10. Peshawar Peshawar is the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It has a historical importance too. In the past, people used to cross the mountains through the Khyber Pass to enter Pakistan. Peshawar is also known for its markets where one can buy the best fabrics and other household things.

11. Quetta Quetta is the capital city of Balochistan. The city is also known as the “Fruit Bowl” of Pakistan. Farmers grow almonds, apricots and all kinds of fruits here. Nomads, who move from place to place with their herds, visit Quetta in spring and autumn to buy and sell goods. A mountain train journey the Bolan Pass near Quetta goes through 21 tunnels.

12. Quick Assessment Q1. Which is the largest city of Pakistan? Q2. Which city is the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? Q3. Which city is called the “fruit bowl” of Pakistan? Q4. What is the specific name for the official count of the population? Q5. Which city is known as the City Of Gardens? Q6. Which city has the Pakistan Monument? Karachi Peshawar Quetta Census Lahore Islamabad

13. Important Announcement Ex: A (Pg. 8) will be done in the book. Q1, Q3 and Q5 (Pg. 8) will be done in the notebook. Do your work as you are directed in the introductory class . Thank You