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Punjab is the second largest province at 205,344 kmē (79,284 square miles) and has the largest population: approximately 70 million in 1994. The major language spoken in the Punjab is Punjabi and Punjabis comprise the largest ethnic group. The capital and main city of Punjab is Lahore, which has been the historical capital of the region. Many imporant Sikh shrines are in the Pakistani portion of Punjab, including the birthplace of the first Guru: Guru NanakGuru Nanak ( 20 October 1469 7 May 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana Sahib, near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. His parents, Mehta Kalu and Matta Tripat, wer (born at Nankana SahibNankana Sahib also known as Raipur and Rai-Bhoi-di-Talwandi is a village in the state of Punjab (a portion of the proposed sovereign state Khalistan) in present-day Pakistan. It is famous for being the birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev, founder of the Sikh rel). However, the population is now almost entirely MuslimA Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. The word Muslim means one who submits and implies complete submission to the will of God ( Allah). Muslims believe that nature is itself Islamic, since it follows natural laws placed by God. Thus, a Muslim s.
The region contains the TharThe Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert is a desert located in the state of Rajasthan in northwest India. It continues into Pakistan as the Cholistan Desert. It is a region of constantly shifting sand dunes, with sparse vegetation in some a and CholistanThe Cholistan Desert is located in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It continues as the Thar Desert in India. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area, along which many settlements of the Indus Valley Civilisation have been found. Deserts Geo deserts. The Indus river and its many tributaries traverse the Punjab from north to south. The name Punjab means "five rivers," referring to the Indus, Ravi, Chenab, Sutlej and Jhelum rivers. Despite its dry climate, extensive irrigation makes it a rich agricultural region. Wheat and cotton are the largest crops. Other crops include rice, sugarcane, millet, corn, oilseeds, pulses, fruits, and vegetables. Livestock and poultry production are also important.
Punjab is one of the most industrialized provinces of Pakistan; its manufacturing industries produce textiles, machinery, electrical appliances, surgical instruments, metals, bicycles and rickshas, floor coverings, and processed foods.
Main article: List of cities in Punjab, PakistanFollowing is a list of cities and major towns in Punjab, Pakistan: Ahmadpur East Alipur Arifwala Attock City Attock Khurd Bahawalnagar Bahawalpur Bhakkar Bhalwal Chakwal Chaubara Chichawatni Chiniot Chistian Mandi Choa Saidan Shah Chunian Daska Dera Ghazi
| Subdivisions of Pakistan | |
|---|---|
| Balochistan | North-West Frontier Province | Punjab | Sindh | |
| Islamabad Capital Territory | Federally Administered Tribal Areas | Azad Kashmir | Northern Areas | |