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November 24, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Pakistan Packing Round 1. Although KARACHI is Pakistan's largest city, it's not the capital. 2. Pakistan is filled with colorful bazaars that entice visitors to spend their RUPEES . 3 Visitors are pleasantly surprised when they see the many colorful decorated BUSES/TRUCKS . 4. The famed KARAKORAM Highway follows part of the ancient trade route known as The Silk Road. 5. Pakistan's two official languages are English and URDU . 6. Central Karakoram National Park has some of the world's highest peaks including K2 . Picture: modern mosque Departure Round 1. The flat-bread rounds are made from unleavened wheat flour. CHAPATIS 2. A recently past bill allows Pervez Musharraf to continue serving as both president and ARMY CHIEF . 3. "Junoon" is a leading Pakistani ROCK BAND . 4 The romanticized KHYBER Pass links the border town of Torkham with Afghanistan. 5. This unique Pakistani sport combines Rugby, wrestling and tag. KABADDI Picture: blue and beige shrine On Tour 1. This former president's 1999 firing of General Pervez Musharraf let to a bloodless coupe. NAWAZ SHARIF 2 The PUNJABIS are the largest ethnic group in Pakistan. 3. "Rilli" is a unique sindhi art that focuses on the production of TEXTILES . 4. The central state of Punjab is named for the regions five RIVERS . 5. Moenjodaro is considered Pakistan`s premier ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE . 6. You`ll find all of these conveniences in Karachi except NIGHTCLUBS/BAR . 7. Samovars of green tea are a common site in this old city at the end of the Khyber Pass. PESHAWAR Picture: edifice with pillars and dome 8. The "dhol" is a type of traditional DRUM . 9. Quetta is the capital of Balochistan Province, which provides most of Pakistan`s MARBLE/ONYX . 10. Most Pakistani's believe Indian unfairly took most of this region away from them. KASHMIR 11. Visitors shouldn't miss the dramatic CLOSING OF THE BORDER Ceremony that is Wagah's main attraction. 12. Chilas, in the Gilgit region is known for its PETROGLYPHS . Bonus Question One Visitors enter Lahore Fort through the huge ALAMGIRI Gate built in 1674. Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Pakistan is Lahore found? Area 3 Picture: building that looks like a palace Slide Show 1. Islamabad's landmark SHAH FAISAL Mosque resembles a modern-day desert tent. 2. BIBI Jawindi's tomb, which overlooks the Sutlejnchenab River, is in this town. UCH SHARIF 3. Chaukundi, just east of Karachi, is known for TOMBS that date back to the 13th to 16th Centuries. 4. Lahore's landmark BADSHAHI Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. Clues for next destination: Bogota Tierradentro Mompos Occidente Bridge Happy Thanksgiving! |