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Language, architecture, and culture in the Indus River basin
An overview of the Indus civilization.
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Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Founder and first governor-general of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
Courtesy of the Pakistan Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Tomb of Mohammed Ali Jinnah
The tomb of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Gilgit-Baltistan: Hunza River valley
Terraced fields in the Hunza River valley, Karakoram Range, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistani-administered...
© Jeffrey Alford/Asia Access
Physical features of Pakistan
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Karakoram Range: K2 (Mount Godwin Austen)
K2 (Mount Godwin Austen), in the Karakoram Range, viewed from the Gilgit-Baltistan...
Shyok River
The Shyok River near Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
© Brian A. Vikander
Wildflowers in the Hindu Kush
Wildflowers blooming in the Hindu Kush, in the Chitral district of northern Pakistan.
© Brian A. Vikander
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, on Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan.
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Sukkur Barrage irrigation project
Section of the Sukkur Barrage irrigation project, on the Indus River, Pakistan.
Frederic Ohringer—Nancy Palmer Agency/Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Peshawar, Pakistan: Mahabat Khan mosque
Muslims praying at the mosque of Mahabat Khan, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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Multan, Pakistan: ʿĪdgāh Mosque
The ʿĪdgāh Mosque, Multan, Pakistan.
Robert Harding Picture Library
Karachi
A view of Karachi, Pakistan.
© Muhammad Aqib—Moment/Getty Images
Mosque of Maryam Zamani
Ceiling of the mosque of Maryam Zamani, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Frederick M. Asher
Lahore, Pakistan: Eid al-Fitr
Father and child leaving a mosque after Eid al-Fitr prayer in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Taxila, Pakistan: Dharmarajika stupa
Dharmarajika stupa, Taxila, Pakistan.
Frederick M. Asher
Bhangra performance
A performance of bhangra, a folk dance of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India.
© Pete Birkinshaw (CC BY 2.0)
British Open Squash Championships, 1989: Jahangir Khan and Jansher Khan
Jahangir Khan (right) of Pakistan playing against his compatriot Jansher Khan at...
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Principal sites of the Indus civilization
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Harappa ruins
Ruins of the ancient settlement of Harappa in Punjab, Pakistan.
© Smn121
Gandhara-style Buddha statue
Buddha statue in the Gandhara style, c. 2nd century; in the Delhi Museum, India.
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Delhi: Quṭb Mīnār
Quṭb Mīnār, Delhi, India.
Deepak Gupta
Delhi: Lodī Gardens
The Lodī Gardens, an iconic Delhi public park, is an enduring legacy of the Lodī...
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Bābur
Meeting between Bābur and the sultan ʿAlī Mīrzā near Samarkand, illustration from...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (Louis V. Bell Fund, 1967), www.metmuseum.org
Lahore Fort
Alamgiri Gate at Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Bādshāhī Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan
The Bādshāhī Mosque in Lahore, built by the emperor Aurangzeb, has been designated...
Catherine B. Asher
Ranjit Singh
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839) was the founder of the Sikh empire in the Punjab.
ART Collection/Alamy
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah delivering a speech.
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Liaquat Ali Khan
The first prime minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan.
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Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
Pakistani politician, diplomat, and international jurist Muhammad Zafrulla Khan,...
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Mohammad Ayub Khan
Pakistani politician Mohammad Ayub Khan.
Courtesy of the Pakistan Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Benazir Bhutto
Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto, 2007.
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Pervez Musharraf
Pakistani Pres. Pervez Musharraf at a press conference at the United Nations (UN)...
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2010 flooding in Pakistan
Areas affected by flooding in Pakistan in 2010.
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Indo-Iranian languages
Distribution of Indo-Iranian languages.
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Indian heat wave of 2015
Map of the heat wave that struck the Indian subcontinent between April and June 2015....
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National anthem of Pakistan
The instrumental version of the national anthem of Pakistan.

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