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Sana Ayesha Usairum

Pakistan-A tourarist Paradise

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Portrait of Quid-e-AzamAll Bank notes feature portrait of the

founder of Pakistan Quid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

He was born in 1876 in Karachi.He was a lawyer.He made a separate homeland

for the Muslims of Sub continent.

He was first governor general of Pakistan.

He was died on11 Sep 1948.

Geometrical designs on the note

Geometric Design :These patterns are used in

buildings .They are represented very elaborately in the carpets and book illustrations as well.

It is a type of decoration in Pakistan.

These abstract designs not only can be seen on the surfaces of monumental Pakistani architecture but also function as the major decorative element on a large number of objects of all types.

Geometric patterns are popularly associated with Pakistani art,.

Geometrical Pattern on Objects

Geometrical Patterns on Regional Pakistani Dresses

Geometrical designs on carpets, jaynmaz and cushions

Name of the picture is written on note

Khyber pass

Khyber Pass

Khyber Pass is located near Pakistan- Afghanistan Border. It is a gate to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan.

Location

Khyber Pass is a narrow, steep-sided pass, located between Pakistan and Afghanistan . The routes through it link the cities of Peshawar in Pakistan and Kabul in Afghanistan. It is located at 1070 meters elevation, where the Khyber River (Khyber Khwar) leaves the pass to the south. A railroad which passes through 34 tunnels and over 92 bridges and culverts, runs to the Afghan border. The route passes Fort Maude and Ali Masjid to reach the narrowest point of the pass.

ImportanceIt is the most important pass

connecting Pakistan with Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The actual pass summit is 5 km (about 3.1 miles) inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal. The pass cuts through the Safed Koh mountains which are a far southeastern extension of the Hindu Kush range.

Historical ImportanceKhyber Pass was a site of military

importance sine the ancient times. Armies of Alexander the Great, Mahmud of Ghazni ,Timur the Lame, Zachery ud Din Babur,, and Nadir Shah used Khyber as a channel for their invasions in India. Genghis Khan, another famous conqueror of the history took Afghanistan but he decided not to move towards India.

A Series of Invasions

The Indo-Aryans migrated to India through the Khyber Pass 2000 - 1500 B.C.

The Greeks

Greeks invaded around 326 B.C under Alexander the Great's leadership.

Muslim Invasions:.

The Ghaznavids 936ADThe Ghorids 1180s Mughul Empire – 1526 A.D

The British invaded Afghanistan through the Pass and fought three Afghan Wars in 1839-42, 1878-80, and 1919 A.D.

Great Britain – Age of Imperialism

Two highways thread their way through the Khyber Pass-one for motor traffic, and one for the traditional caravans.

Railway Tracks to Khyber Pass

A railway line also travels to the head of the pass. Recently, the Khyber Pass has been used to transport refugees from the Afghan civil war into Pakistan, transporting goods and food to Afghanistan.The highway over the Khyber Pass links Kabul to Peshawar. Villages lie on each side of the Khyber Pass. The people of the Khyber Pass are mainly Pashtuns.

Afridi Tribe

Afridis are very brave people.They love to sing, dance and play a

special traditional instrument called “Rubab”.

They are very fond of playing cricket.

Famous AfridisOne of the most famous Pakistani cricketer

SHAHID AFRIDI belongs to this tribe. He has world records of scoring fastest century, largest number of hitting sixes. You can search on Google if you want to know more about Shahid Afridi.A film named”men hun Shahid Afridi”(I am Shahid Afridi) is also made recently in Pakistan.

Zeek Afridi

A very famous Pakistani Singer Zeek Afridi also belong to this tribe.

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