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Karachi

Southern Asia

Karachi is the capital of the Pakistani province of Sindh, on the Arabian Sea coast at the southern tip of the country. It is the largest city in Pakistan and Pakistan's premier industrial and financial center, and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
18,868,021 1
Area (sq km)
3527 1
Founding Year
1729 1
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Elevation (m)
10 1
Latitude
24.86 degrees north 1
Longitude
67.01 degrees east 1
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Associated With

Pakistan, Countries

Karachi is a city in Pakistan.

Source Karachi (Wikipedia)
Sindh, States or Territories

karachi is associated with sindh.

Source Karachi (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Sindh, States or Territories

karachi is the capital of sindh.

Source Karachi (Wikipedia)
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Origin Of

Yasmeen Lari

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Lari, Yasmeen (Pakistani architect, born 1942)Birth and Death Places
Quote, Birth and Death Places
Born: Karāchi (Sindh, Pakistan) (inhabited place)

Site Of

Hum Films

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Source Wikipedia: Hum Networktier 2
Jang Media Group

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Source Wikipedia: Jang Media Grouptier 2
Ali Sher Hyderi

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Source Wikipedia: Ali Sher HyderiArticle texttier 2
Quote, Article text
Born in 1963 in Khairpur, he received his early education at a government primary school before continuing his studies at various madrasas, including Islamic institutions in Kolab Jial, Therhi, and later in Karachi at Jamia Uloom al-Islamia.

Found There

Aga Khan University Hospital

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Source Research Organization Registry (ROR): Research Organization Registry record for Aga Khan University Hospitallocations, geonames_details name
Quote, locations, geonames_details name
"name": "Karachi"
Sources
1. Karachi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    2023 Census 18,868,021
  • Infobox: area_metro_km2
    3,527
  • Infobox, coordinates
    24.86000 degrees N 67.01000 degrees E
  • Infobox, elevation
    Elevation 10 m (33 ft)
  • Lead section
    The region has been inhabited for millennia, but the city was formally founded as the fortified village of Kolachi as recently as 1729.
  • Lead section
    Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 11th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million.
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Wikidata: Karachi
  • Wikidata Q8660, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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