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All about the mega/grand CEPEC!

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CPEC is a project (under construction) and it’s major aim is to boost the economy of both the neighboring countries, Pakistan and China. The corridor is more than 3000 Km connecting China’s province Xinjiang to rest of the world through Gawadar. The corridor consists of many modes of transports including pipelines for the transport of power resources.  Why choose Gawadar? Gawadar enjoys a strategic and a key position on the world map and in the subcontinent as it has the world’s largest deep sea/ warm water port that is useable all around the year. It is not surprising that countries in the subcontinent would have their eyes on Gawadar thus, China opted to promote the port, making use of it’s long term friendship with Pakistan after it’s terms deteriorated with India! How bright is the future of Baluchistan under CPEC? The province Baluchistan is rich in mineral and power resources however due to it’s poor infrastructure development over the years th
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10 pictures from Pakistan that are sure to blow your mind!

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Skardu/cold desert Peaks of K-2 Dudipatsar Lake Naltar Valley Shangrila Lake Siri Paye Pakistan Monument/ Islamabad River Kunhar Lahore Railway station  K-2's base camps Many tourists visit Pakistan due to it's alluring beauty, greenery and most of all it's breathtaking peaks however these tourist activities had declined after the incident of 9/11. For many years Pakistan had to face sanctions, bans and most horrifically a serious decline in tourism industry. The social media along with other telecommunication means  helped to revive and boost up this drastic loss and after years of hard work Pakistan managed to attract  700,000 tourists in the year 2016. The stats continue to accelerate as now, the security issues in the country seem to resolve along with the increasing hypnotic pictures of it's topography on the internet. If you are a traveler planning to visit Pakistan, I wish you a safe journey and no more bec
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5 rare animals in Pakistan you won't believe exist! Part 2

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1. Sand Cat Found in the Baluchistan province, this is the only cat capable of living in deserts surviving the harsh and dry weather. They are the smallest wild cats however they can't be kept as pets or tamed. These cats are solitary and the biggest threat to their existence is habitat degradation.   2. Himalayan Black Bear Found in the extreme Northern Ranges of Himalayas, these bears have a thick brown coat and a pale yellow crescent on their chest. They have been enlisted among the many endangered species of the world and the threat to their existence is their valuable fur.   3. Rupppell's Fox  Also known as the sand fox, this fox is abundantly found in North-Africa and in the South-Western part of Baluchistan. These foxes haven't been kept as pets as they cant be tamed (from the record of the last 100 years). They usually feed on beetles and other insects along with fruits.    4. Palla's Cat Also known as Manul, these cats spread
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Islamabad as a Federal Capital

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Islamabad became the federal capital of Pakistan in 1960 under Ayub Khan as Pakistan's acting  President. The city was carefully planned and divided into 8 zones   including industrial, commercial, rural, administrative, diplomatic, residential, educational and green areas to replace Karachi as capital of Pakistan due to security measures. Being the 10th largest and one of the most developed capitals of the world, it's residents have very high living standards with educational and social  institutes to groom the youth. Islamabad's population is full of people belonging to upper-class and upper-middle class thus categorizing it into a city with high standards of living in the Human Development Index . The strategic location of Islamabad makes it prone to many terrorist activities however due to the existence of Supreme Court of Pakistan it has remained well secured. As a Federal and provincial capital (of Punjab) it has hosted many important confer
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Land of the Fairies

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Located in the Manshera District, Kaghan Valley is among the jewels of Pakistan and is one of the most active tourist sites. Extending 160 km its highest point is the historic Babusar Pass. The alluring valley is named after the town of Kaghan and the extensive river Kunhar crossing it.  The valley is known for its green and woolly summers and extreme snowy and calm winters therefore being the most visited valley by both local and foreign tourists.  The valley has approximately 109 top-class hotels which can accommodate many tourists who enjoy hiking and natural wonders. Including the green pine forests, alpine meadows and steep mountains the majestic rivers have attracted many from around the world.    River Kunhar Lulusar Lake Saif-ul-Muluk  Ansoo Lake (Tear Drop shaped river) Piyala Lake (in shape of a tea cup) One of the most  developed towns in this valley is Balakot with proper developed markets and hotels. Man
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Tourism and Pakistan

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Over the years, Pakistan has evolved dramatically when it comes to tourism however if history is recalled, events harming the pride and prestige of the Country have been witnessed changing the over all perspective. This Industry greatly remained neglected by the government in the early 2000s due to other problems the young state was  facing,  Fortunately Pakistan's topography was capable enough  to attract people from around the world!  http://www.radio.gov.pk/27-Feb-2017/promotion-of-tourism-over-seven-hundred-thousand-foreign-tourists-visited-pakistan Shown by the recent statistics, around 700,000 have visited Pakistan following the last year.   This significant increase in the stats is due to the development of tourism (industry) and the constantly attracting pictures of the beautiful Country being unveiled on Social Media.  Naltar Valley (Gilgit)  Deosai (Gilgit)   Tourists can be spotted on the Golden Peak   Fireworks at Minar-e-Paki
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5 Facts about Gwadar port that will surley blow your mind

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1. The Gwadar port located in the province Baluchistan/Pakistan is  the world's largest deep sea and warm water sea port. The port has the potential to boost Pakistan's economy more that 60% from what it is now. 2. The port itself enjoys a key position in Asia and is also the  nearest port to energy rich Central Asian Countries. 3. The port is capable enough to produce over 40,000 Job opportunities for skilled to unskilled labors across Pakistan!   4. The 'CEPEC' is a network of railways, highways and pipelines to transport minerals (oil and gas) from the richly diverse city to China therefor, the project is funded by China mainly and is a result of improved friendship commonly known as Pak-China relationship. 5. According to recent researches, China will spend 46 Billion on the construction of CEPEC!
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