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• The Swat officially merged into Pakistan on July 28, 1969. 
• Nov 3, 1947: Swat acceded to Pakistan, keeping internal autonomy.
• Jul 28, 1969: Yahya Khan fully merged Swat, Dir, and Chitral into Pakistan.

• District in Malakand Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• Capital: Saidu Sharif
• Largest city: Mingora
• Gwalerai — famous for apples
  

Last updated NA on 10-09-2026

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• Hafizabad is known as the “City of Rice” in Pakistan.
• It is a major center of rice cultivation, production, and trade.
• The district is particularly famous for high-quality Basmati rice.
• Hafizabad also has a major rice market.

Last verified on 01-09-2026

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• Peshawar is known as the “Valley of Flowers.”
• Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• It is situated in the northwest of Pakistan.
• It is close to the international border with Afghanistan.
• Languages: Pashto, Hindko, and Urdu.

Last verified on 23-08-2026

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• Peshawar is considered the heart of KPK.
• The provincial capital, largest city.
• Known as the "City of Flowers".
• Located in the north-west.

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• Manchester of Pakistan: Faisalabad
• Gateway of Pakistan: Karachi
• Brasilia of Pakistan: Islamabad
• City of Textiles: Faisalabad
• City of Lightening: Karachi

Last verified on 17-07-2026

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• Sialkot is the leading city in Pakistan for manufacturing surgical instruments.
• Province: Punjab
• Export Markets: 140+ countries
• Industry Age: Over 100 years
• Main Products: Surgical, dental, and veterinary instruments

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• Sialkot is also famous for sports goods (especially footballs) and leather products.

Last verified on 14-07-2026

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• Location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Built: 1642 AD
• Emperor Era: Mughal Empire Shah Jahan
• Commissioned by: Hakim Ilm-ud-din Ansari (Wazir Khan)

Last verified on 23-06-2026

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• Multan is famous for camel skin art, handicrafts, and glazed pottery, especially its traditional painted lamps.
• Province: Punjab, Pakistan
• Nickname: City of Saints

Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• The Rohri Hills in Sindh are famous for limestone and flint (chert) deposits.
• These hills contain important prehistoric stone tools sites.
• They are part of the Sukkur geological formation.
• The area is significant for archaeology and ancient human activity.

Last verified on 14-06-2026

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• Architect: Dr. Constantinos A. Doxiadis
• Country: Greece
• Project: Islamabad Capital Planning
• Era: 1960s
• Planning Concept: Ekistics (science of human settlements)

Last verified on 12-06-2026

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• Faisalabad is called Manchester of Pakistan.
• Because it's the biggest textile city in Pakistan.
• It is formerly known as Lyallpur.
• It is the third-largest city in Pakistan.
• It is the second largest city in the Province of Punjab.
• It is famous for its textile mills.

Last verified on 16-03-2026