City lights and the Bride of cities

KARACHI - PAKISTAN important city of Karachi - the largest city of Pakistan. About 100 million people live in the city, which became the financial and economic center of the country. Karachi is located in the southern part of Pakistan and is the capital of Sindh province. The city is situated in a convenient bay, whose shores are washed by the waves of the Arabian Sea. This bay was of great importance in antiquity and today is the only major port of Pakistan, providing the export of goods. Not far from the city in the south-easterly direction is the mouth of the Indus River. Type in Karachi in the IV century BC. er. Alexander the Great reached Karachi at the time of their advance along the great river Indus. In those days the city was known under the name Krokola, so it was called the ancient Greeks. A little later there was established a fishing village called residents Kalac, it became the basis of modern commercial port of Karachi. Three centuries ago, Karachi was a prosperous village, whose inhabitants were engaged in export and import of goods from Oman and the Persian Gulf. In 1843, the Province of Sindh had been colonized by the British, which became part of the colony. Invasion of the British Empire beneficial impact on the country and particularly in the city, the infrastructure is beginning to develop rapidly. There are new roads, buildings, open schools, colleges and hospitals, and now Karachi is a strategically important city for the whole of Pakistan. Jinnah International Airport in 1878 came the railroad connecting the British India with the rest of India. At the end of XIX century in Karachi lived about 110 000 people, he soon turned into a cosmopolitan city. In 1947, when it was formed state of Pakistan, the city has seen some changes. Most of the population was forced to relocate to India, but from India to Pakistan also moved a lot of Muslims. Since 1958, Karachi was the first capital of Pakistan. In the late 80's and early 90's came the crisis period in the history of the city, where many refugees from Afghanistan have found refuge here. During the same period, the city literally torn apart ethnic strife between local residents and representatives of the now defunct British India. In 1994 the city was ethnically cleansed. During this monstrous act of genocide by killing thousands of people. Colorful bus today in Karachi metropolitan area lives in general, 14 million people, making the city one of the 20 largest cities in the world. About 2 / 3 of the national income of Pakistan due to the trade and business activities of Karachi. Many foreign companies chose Karachi for the opening of its offices, is quite impressive and also the number of representatives of Pakistani banks. It is believed that Karachi is one of the fastest growing cities on the planet. By area, the city occupies about 3,530 square meters. km, which is 5 times more than Singapore. Type in Karachi from the sea Locals call Karachi City of Lights ". Everyday life here is always, because of what the city was named "The Bride of cities." He is also known as City Kuaid, in honor of his father of Pakistan's statehood Kuaida-e-Azam, who was born in this city. In Karachi, there is one main road, which crosses the south-west to north-east and divides the city. On this street are the most important political, economic, trade, cultural and financial structures of the city. In Karachi, there is also a very picturesque old town, which is located to the left of the main thoroughfare of the city. This plexus of small shopping streets, dotted with two-story houses of inhabitants. Usually on the first floor there is a small business and jobs, and on the second floor - living room. In this part of town you can visit the rich indoor and outdoor markets. Centre Karachi looks completely different. Here you can see skyscrapers, banks and commercial offices, luxury boutiques and all that is the attributes of a modern urbanized city. The most luxurious part of town is the south-east, where there are beautiful beaches and expensive neighborhoods. See also other materials about the Pakistani cities: Former capital of the Mughal Emperor