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the Redeemer - this amazing statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro is 130 feet tall and placed on Corcovado, the tallest mountain overlooking the city. You can reach it by taxi or city buses for a fantastic view of Rio, and you will pass the famous Ipanema and Copacabana beaches along the way. I visited it while docked in Rio for five days during Carnival of 1983.

Chichen Itza - this ancient Mayan city on the Yucatan Peninsula was built circa 600 A.D. It has pyramids, an ancient ball court, a maze and calendars still accurate to this day. Chichen Itza is easy to access from many Western Caribbean cruises that call at Costa Maya or other ports on the Yucatan Peninsula. Carnival charges a mere $70 per adult for the 2 -hour bus ride to the ruins. Or you can book a van onshore and take several people for about $150. When I visited in 1997 we flew by prop plane from Cozumel - but that is no longer offered.

Colosseum in Rome - the most famous building of antiquity ever erected. Many European cruises begin in Civitavecchia, Italy, the port city for Rome. We stayed in a hotel in Rome before our Emerald Princess Mediterranean cruise. In fact, that cruise ended in Venice, which is another wonder even if it didn't make the list, and we stayed there a few days as well.

Great Wall of China - over 5000 miles long, started in 500 B.C. and still under construction 2000 years later. The Wall is most often visited from Beijing, a common stop on Asian cruises. The city is a mere 45-minute train ride away from the port. I recommend taking a scheduled tour of the city since it is a vast, sprawling metropolis. Many cruises originate in Beijing so you can arrive a few days early to tour the city if you prefer. Beijing was added to our Yangtze River cruise; we were flown there from Shanghai and given city tours for two days, staying in a hotel.

Machu Picchu - this amazing Incan city was built in the 1400s in the Peruvian Andes at an elevation of 7,970 feet. It was unknown to the modern world until 1911. I have not seen it, but it is accessible from the popular cruise port

Lima, Peru. It does require flying to the city of Cuzco and a train ride of five hours each direction. Not exactly a day trip, but something you could plan to do as part of a South America cruise.

Petra - this ancient city in Jordan was inhabited by 100,000 Nabataeans with homes and temples carved into stone cliffs. I had the pleasure of seeing this amazing city during a Silversea cruise stop at Aqaba on the Red Sea. We also saw the Pyramids at Giza on this trip as well as the famous ancient Egyptian capital of Luxor, which would also be on my personal list of world wonders.

Taj Mahal - located in Agra, India, it is a mausoleum finished in 1648. The Taj Mahal is the only site that is not a common cruise shore excursion, although some cruise lines do offer it as part of a cruise/tour package.

Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country Lahore remains an economic, political, transportation, entertainment, and educational hub. It is referred to as the "Mughal City of Gardens" due to the historic presence of gardens in and around the city dating back to the Mughal period. According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was 6,310,000.[9] A 2010 government estimate now puts the population at 10,000,000. It is ranked 25 in the most populated urban areas in the world and the 8th largest city within the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Lahore has expanded almost double area-wise in the last 12 to 14 years. In 2010, Lahore was ranked as a Gamma+ world city.[10] The Guardian has rated Lahore as the 2nd best tourist destination in Pakistan.[11] Lahore also hosted the 2nd Islamic World Conference in 1974.[12] It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Amritsar(colloquially as Ambarsar) in India and therefore, very close to Pakistan's eastern border. Country Pakistan

City District Government 11 September 2008 City Council Lahore Towns 9 Government Type City District Imdadullah bosal Naseem Sadiq

Divisional Commissioner District Coordination Officer Area[2] Total Elevation

1,772 km2 (684 sq mi) 217 m (712 ft)

Population (2013) Total 15,000,000[1]

Population of lahore division history Ptolemy, the celebrated 2nd-century Egyptian astronomer and geographer, mentions in his Geographia a city called Labokla[19] situated on the route between the Indus River and Palibothra, or Pataliputra (Patna) mostly, in a tract of country called Kasperia (Kashmir). It was described as extending along the rivers Bidastes or Vitasta (Jhelum), Sandabal or Chandra Bhaga (Chenab), and Adris or Iravati (Ravi). This city may have been ancient Lahore. The oldest authentic surviving document about Lahore was written anonymously in 982. It is called Hudud-i-Alam (The Regions of the World).[20] In 1927 it was translated into English by Vladimir Fedorovich Minorsky and published in Lahore. In this document, Lahore is mentioned as a shehr or town inhabited by infidels[21] "impressive temples, large markets and huge orchards." It refers to "two major markets around which dwellings exist", and it also mentions "the mud walls that enclose these two dwellings to make it one." The original document is currently held in the British Museum.[22] Lahore was called by different names throughout history. To date there is no conclusive evidence as to when it was founded. Some historians trace the history of the city as far back as 4000 years ago.[23] However, historically, it has been proved that Lahore is at least 2,000 years old. Hieun-tsang, the famous Chinese pilgrim has given a vivid description of Lahore which he visited in the early parts of the 7th century. Lying on the main trade and

invasion routes to South Asia, Lahore has been ruled and plundered by a number of dynasties and hordes.

Multan ( pronunciation (helpinfo)) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's fifth largest city by population and has an area of 133 square kilometers (51 sq mi). The city is located on the banks of the Chenab River in the geographic center of the country. Multan is known as the City of Sufis or City of Saints and Madinat-ul-Auliya because of the large number of shrines and Sufi saints from the city. The city is blanketed with bazaars, mosques, shrines, and ornate tombs. It is the birthplace of Fariduddin Ganjshakar (popularly known as "Baba Farid"), recognized as the first major poet of the Punjabi language. Multan is located in a bend created by five rivers of central Pakistan. The Sutlej River separates it from Bahawalpur and the Chenab River from Muzaffar Garh. The city has grown to become an influential political and economical center for the country, with a dry port and excellent transport links. Multan is famous for its crops: wheat, cotton and sugar cane, mangoes, citrus, guavas, and pomegranates. Country Region District Pakistan Punjab Multan District

Autonomous towns 6 Union councils Area Total Elevation Population 3,721 km2 (1,437 sq mi) 122 m (400 ft) (1998)[3 Total 6 million 4

history Multan is one of the oldest cities not only in the Asian subcontinent but also in the world.[4][5] According to Hindu legends, it was the capital of the Trigarta Kingdom at the time of the Mahabharata war, ruled by the Katoch Dynasty. Multan has had various names over the years. According to Hindu mythology, it was originally called Kashtpur (Kashyapapura) after a Hindu sage named Kashyapa, which is also the Gotra used by the Katoch dynasty. [6] Other names were Hanspur (Hamsapura), Bagpur (Vegapura), Sanb or Sanahpur (Sambapura).[7][8] It has been postulated that the current name is derived from the Sanskrit name Mulasthana named after a Sun Temple.[9] [10] Multan has frequently been a site of conflict due to its location on a major invasion route between South Asia and Central Asia. It was conquered by Alexander the Great in 326 BC. In the mid-5th century BC, the city was attacked by a group of Huna Hephthalite nomads led by Toramana.

What is the full form of SAARC?

SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.

What is SAARC?

This is an economic cum political organization formed of eight South Asian countries. As far as population is concerned, this organization has got the largest field of influence. If the populations of all of its member states are combined together, the population of this organization will amount to around 1.5 billion.

Which countries are included in SAARC?

The countries located in the southern part of the continent of Asia, which form the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, are: India Bangladesh

Sri Lanka Pakistan Bhutan Maldives Nepal Afghanistan

What were the main objectives behind forming SAARC?

During the initial phase, prior to the joining of Afghanistan, the five basic areas, on which the seven countries of SAARC agreed to be cooperative of are as follows: Development of human resources Meteorology, science, technology and telecommunications Population and health related activities Rural and agricultural development Transport

uno The aims of the un are1.to promote world peace 2.to protect human rights 3.to help developing countries by funding 4.to promote better relations between countries 5.to promote social,economic and cultural development 6.to facilitate international law 7.to facilitate international security

The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay to be shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent.It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: ) or the 'Royal Mosque' in Lahore, commissioned by the sixth Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1671 and completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world. Epitomising the beauty, passion and grandeur of the Mughal era, it is Lahore's most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction Mohenjo-daro (IPA: [mun do d o], Urdu:

, Sindhi:

, lit. Mound of the Dead; English pronunciation: /mohn.do d.ro/), is an

archeological site in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Built around 2600 BCE, it was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major urban settlements, contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Crete. Mohenjo-daro was abandoned in the 19th century BCE, and was not rediscovered until 1922. Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.[1] However, the site is currently threatened by erosion and improper restoration

Saiful Muluk (Urdu: ) is an alpine lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley (345237.34N 734137.71E), near the town of Naran.[1] It is in the north east of Mansehra District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At an altitude of 3,224 m (10,578 feet) above sea level it is amongst one of the highest lakes in Pakistan. There is also a similar named fictional story associated with the lake. The weather here is moderate during day time while the temperature drops to minus degrees at night.

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Nuclear energy:

KANUPP was established with the help of the Canadian Government in the 1960s and nearing end of its lifecycle. The Chashrna Nuclear Power Plant has been designed and built in collaboration with Peoples Republic of China, and is being operated and maintained by Pakistani scientists and engineers, delivering full power of 300 mw to the national grid. With the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant also operational since 1971, Pakistan is the only country in the Muslim World operating nuclear power plants. Nuclear power is safe, economical and environment-friendly.

Natural gas exploration:

Pakistan still has huge untapped gas reserves. If we allocate more resources to their exploration there is a possibility that in the near future part of the energy resource gap may be met from new reserves.The current gas prices and the limits they place on

increasing the profitability of this sector would not attract any reasonable amount of investment, whether local or foreign, since the cost of exploration has gone up substantially and current well head prices do not justify further investment at the current rate of return. The other factor discouraging exploration of new gas reserves, which would continue to haunt us, is the law and order situation in most of the areas where gas finds can be a possibility.

Natural gas import:

The IPI (Iran-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline project is also a long story (global political situation is not being discussed for obvious reasons) but the current plan to lay the 54 inch pipeline through the coastal area has a major flaw. Even if Pakistan starts building the pipeline on priority basis, it may take 5 years to complete the project (i.e. by 2013), and it may plug the energy gap only thereafter.

Solar energy:

At present, except for low-ampere domestic use, solar energy is a distant possibility, although in a country like Pakistan where clouds are a rarity for most part of the year it could be a workable option. There is a simple way of harnessing this energy for the industry, which is dependent on steam generation through oil or gas-fired boilers. Water can be pre-heated by converging sun rays on tanks made of metals/alloys that can easily absorb the heat. This pre-heating can reduce the cost of producing steam and reduce the energy resource gap to an extent, though negligible.

Coal:

Pakistan has enormous coal reserves (probably the third largest in the world) that remain untapped and even the industries that have converted from gas to coal as their energy source have to import coal mostly from Indonesia, which is again a drain on Pakistans scarce foreign exchange