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Karachi was reputedly founded in 1729 as the settlement of Kolachi-jo-Goth during the rule of the Kalhora dynasty.

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Karachi

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
16.8M
Coordinates
24.86, 67.00
8th most populous city in the world

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959.

From the “Etymology” section

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Karachi may have been referred to as Ramya in ancient Greek texts.

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Karachi

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
16.8M
Coordinates
24.86, 67.00
8th most populous city in the world

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959.

From the “History” section

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Karachi's highest recorded temperature is 48.0 °C (118.4 °F), recorded on 22 and 23 April 2017.

Karachi
Pakistan
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Karachi

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
16.8M
Coordinates
24.86, 67.00
8th most populous city in the world

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: King Eliot · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Karachi contributes 90% of Sindh's GDP and accounts for approximately 25% of the total GDP of Pakistan.

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Karachi

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
16.8M
Coordinates
24.86, 67.00
8th most populous city in the world

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959.

From the “Economy” section

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Karachi is the most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse city in Pakistan.

Karachi
Pakistan
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Karachi

Pakistan

Country
Pakistan
Population
16.8M
Coordinates
24.86, 67.00
8th most populous city in the world

Karachi is the capital city of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the country's capital from 1947 to 1959.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: King Eliot · CC BY-SA 4.0

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