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Minar-e-Pakistan is a tall minaret in Lahore built to commemorate the 1940 Lahore Resolution demanding the creation of Pakistan. It reflects Mughal and modern architecture. Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built in 1673 by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and can accommodate over 55,000 worshippers, making it the second largest mosque in Pakistan. Mizar-e-Quaid in Karachi contains the graves of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other Pakistani leaders. Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is one of the largest mosques in the world and an iconic landmark of the city.
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Pakistan geographic importance
Pakistan is located in South Asia, bordered by Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, India to the east, and China to the northeast. It has a total area of 796,095 square kilometers, including 770,875 square kilometers of land and 25,220 square kilometers of water. Pakistan shares international borders with Afghanistan, Iran, India and China that total 6,774 kilometers in length. Due to its strategic location between Central Asia, the Middle East and South Asia, Pakistan connects several important regions and has geographical and economic importance.
Pakistan geography
Pakistan is located in South Asia, bordering India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. It has a diverse geography that includes the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges in the north and the Indus River plain in the east, which has supported major civilizations. Pakistan has a varied climate influenced by western disturbances in the winter and monsoons in the summer. It has significant natural resources including water from the Indus River system and its tributaries, extensive natural gas and petroleum reserves, coal fields, and hydropower potential. Forests cover only 4% of the land but provide important resources. Pakistan also has deposits of minerals including salt, limestone, copper and gold.
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The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan is the largest mosque in the country. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay in an unusual shape resembling a Bedouin tent without a dome. The minarets are thin and pencil-like, borrowing from Turkish tradition. It is named after King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia who financed the project. The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and epitomizes the beauty of the Mughal era. The Shah Jahan Mosque in Thatta has 93 domes, making it the largest mosque in the world with that number of domes.
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Pakistan gained independence from British rule in 1947. It has a population of over 167 million and its capital and largest city is Islamabad. Pakistan has significant cultural and natural tourism attractions, including the Himalayan mountains in the north, ancient sites like Mohenjo-Daro, beaches, and various national parks that are home to diverse wildlife. The government supports tourism development through various provincial departments and organizations that promote local culture and heritage.
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ITS ABOUT THE HERITAGE OF PAKISTAN THERE ARE TWO MAIN BUILDINGS THAT I SELECTED AS A CASE STUDY.
THERE IS IMPT BUILDINGS OF PAKISTAN WHICH CARRY A A LOT OF FEELINGS AND HISTORY.
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The Star Mosque is a 19th century mosque located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is built in the faultless Mughal architectural style, with five domes and hundreds of small twists and turns. The mosque is considered very beautiful and is located in the old part of Dhaka City at Armanitola.
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- 1. Historical Places in Pakistan Minar-e-Pakistan Minar-e-Pakistan (or Yadgaar-e- Pakistan) is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in honor of the Lahore Resolution. It reflects a blend of Mughal and modern architecture, and is constructed on the site where on March 23, 1940, Lahore Resolution (Qarardad-e-Lahore) demanding the creation of Pakistan. It was seven years before the formation of Pakistan. The large public space around the monument is commonly used for political and public meetings, whereas Iqbal Park area is ever so popular among kite-flyers. The tower rises about 60 meters on the base, thus the total height of minaret is about 62 meters above the ground. The unfolding petals of the flower-like base are 9 meters high. The diameter of the tower is about 97.5 meters (320 feet).
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