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In Pakistan, more than 430 tree species are distributed over 82 families and 226 genera. Out of these, 22 species from 5 families and 11 genera belong to softwood trees of gymnosperms. For all plant families found in Pakistan, see Flora of Pakistan. Olive trees in Pakistan. The Deodar Tree is the official national tree of Pakistan. Its name is ...
Clifton Urban Forest is an urban forest project currently being developed near the affluent neighborhood and seaside of Clifton in Karachi, Pakistan. [2] Planted using the Miyawaki technique. It now hosts over 800,000 tree saplings of dozens of species, including moringa, sukhchain, oleander, date palms, and wild almonds.
After Karachi was developed under British rule, large waves of Baloch migrants settled in the Lyari from the Iranian portion of Balochistan. [2] Lyari's population was 24,600 in 1886, and it was a majority-Muslim area of Karachi, which in turn was majority Hindu. [2]
The centre holds up to fifteen G. benalgensis in its communal aviary, but has a capacity to hold 30 vultures in its four separate breeding aviaries. The communal aviary is 38m long and increases in width from 14m to 27.5m. The aviary contains live tree perches with roosting and nesting ledges, which also provides shade and shelter for birds. [25]
The mausoleum is located in a prominent and highly visible location in the Jamshed Quarters locality of central Karachi, along the northern edge of the colonial-era core at the end of Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road. The mausoleum is surrounded by a large garden laid out in a neo-Mughal style in the dense city, with large traffic rotaries at three of ...
The Priest-King, an iconic artwork of the Indus Valley civilization; 2400–1900 BC; steatite; height: 17.5 cm (6 3 ⁄ 4 in.); National Museum of Pakistan (Karachi) In 1970 there were only four galleries in the museum. Over time the museum grew, with the building currently housing a total of eleven galleries including a “Quran Gallery”.
Clifton is an upscale and historic seaside locality in Karachi, Pakistan. [1] It is one of the most affluent parts of the city, home to some of Karachi's most expensive real estates. [2] It is home to several foreign consulates, while its commercial centres are amongst the most high-end in Pakistan, with a strong presence of international brands.
Lahore, as the occasional residence of Mughal rulers and a once Mughal capital, contains many important buildings from the empire. Most prominent among them are the Badshahi Mosque, the fortress of Lahore with the famous Alamgiri Gate, the colourful, Mughal-style Wazir Khan Mosque, [26] the Shalimar Gardens in Lahore, and the Shahjahan Mosque ...