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Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan has announced
the reduction in Royalty Fee/permit Fee of all the peaks up to 50%.
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Pakistan
Pakistan is surrounded by India in the East. Arabian
Sea lies to its Southwith 800 km long coastline, China
in the North, Afghanistan
and Iran inthe West
Pakistan is linked with China,
India Afghanistan and Iran
by road and by air.
okPakistan emerged on world map on
14th August 1947.
Nature has blessed Pakistan with unique Photography,
the high mountains, plateau, plains, deserts and the luring sunny beaches are
all found here. However, more than fifty percent of its area is mountainous,
particularly its Northern and North Western regions which possess the most
fascinating mountains on earth. The mighty ranges of the Karakoram, the Himalayas and the Hindukush make a rendezvous here.
Magnificent wreckage of continents in collision fifty million years ago, an
immense island collided with mainland Asia to create the Indo Pak
Subcontinent and push the Himalayas skyward
There are five peaks above 8000
meters out of total fourteen on earth including K-2 (8611 m), the second
highest in the world. Here have conglomerated over 185 peak with summits
above 7000 meters and 600 peaks above 6000 meters. Found in these lofty
ranges are the valleys of unsurpassable beauty through which flow murmuring
streams, springs, and thundering rivers, above all lion river – The mighty Indus. The vales are dotted with serene lakes of
crystal clear blue water where silence provides an opportunity to converse
with nature. This wonderful natural phenomenon has unlimited opportunities
for mountaineering, trekking, hiking, pony trekking, mountain biking,
fishing, white water rafting and canoeing.
Through these mountains passes the
legendary Silk Route
of ancient times, which not only passed commodities of one country to the
others but was means of exchange of ideas, customs and rites, religions,
languages and the races. Traveling on the path, the relics and the life there
unfolds this human drama. Visiting China is possible by road, if one
desires via Karakoram Highway,
which is open, all year around. These areas are inhabited by a hospitable,
peaceful, friendly people for whom a guest, foreign or local is God’s
blessing. Since time immemorial people have been passing through, meeting and
mixing through these mountain passes. One finds unlimited vestiges of those
people of the by gone days. The rock carvings, the castles, the shrines and places
of worships all are witnesses to the builder’s genius. In a small area there
are more than two dozen languages with their varying dialects, making it a
haven for the philologists. Therefore, Tourism is not new to the people of
these areas. Travelers as great as Marco Polo, Hun Tsang and Fa Heian have
trekked through these great mountains. But in recent years tourism has picked
up and trekking and mountaineering has become the most stable segment of the
tourism trade. The number of mountaineering and trekkers is on the increase
with the passing of each day.
Garnished with all the
splendors of nature, Pakistan,
offers a variety of opportunities for travelers. Mystical journeys through
time for Archaeological enthusiasts, Panoramic valleys for nature lovers,
Majestic peaks to quench a mountain lust, lusty grounds to fulfill your
wilderness dreams, Vast Deserts and above all culturally rich rendezvous for
everyone.
The climate of Pakistan
is relatively dry. The temperature of Pakistan is varying from extremely
low to extremely high.
Amazing facts about Pakistan
World's 1st Largest Salt Mine: Khewra salt mine has proven reserves of 300 million
tons. This reserve could not be consumed in 600 years even at the rate of 5
lakh tons production every day.
World's 2nd Largest Coal Reserve: Thar Coal Reserve are around 850 trillion cubic feet
which are equal 400 billion barrels of oil equal to the oil. coal reserves
equal 618 billion barrels of oil.
World's 3rd Largest Gas Reserves: Pakistan with gas reserves
of 28tcf (current reserves 32.8tcf) So far about 52.7 TCF of gas reserves
have been discovered of which ... In view of large indigenous reserves.
World's 4th Largest Cotton Producer: Pakistan
as the fourth largest cotton producer, third largest cotton consumer, second
largest importer and with fourth largest cotton area. Real performance is
counted in terms of yield per hectare and Pakistan has yield around Kgs 650
per hectare lagging behind dozens of countries.
World's 5th largest milk producer
World's 11th largest wheat producer
World's 12th largest rice producer
5 mountains over 8000 meters in the world out
of 13
Population 150 millions
Area 796096 sq Km
Province 4
Currency Rupees
Official Language:
English
Major Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Balti, Shina,
Brushaski
Major cities: Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Islamabad.
National Game: Hockey
National Flower: Jasmine
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