Karachi

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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. Situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast, Karachi formerly served as the federal capital from 1947 to 1959. It is a major metropolitan area and is considered the country's most cosmopolitan city, being among the most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse areas, as well as one of its most progressive and socially liberal cities. The region has been inhabited for several millennia, although Karachi was formally founded as the fortified village of Kolachi only in 1729. The settlement – lying between the Kohistan and Larr regions of Sindh – greatly increased in importance with the arrival of the East India Company in the mid-19th century following Sindh's annexation. The colonial administration initiated substantial projects to transform the city into a major seaport, and connect it...

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