10 Things Pakistan Is Famous And Known For

Sagar Puri
Apr 12, 2023

Khewra Salt Mine

Khewra salt mine is world's second largest salt mine. The mine is famous for its production of pink Khewra salt, often marketed as Himalayan salt.

Hand-Sewn Footballs

60 million of the world’s finest hand-stitched footballs are produced annually by Sialkot’s 100 firms.

Cricket

Pakistan is famous for cricket, specially for their super fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar, Wasim Akram and now Shaheen Afridi.

Tharparkar Desert (Green Desert)

Pakistan’s Tharparkar Desert stretches across the Indian subcontinent, making it 17th on the list of earth’s largest deserts.

Faisal Mosque

Faisal Mosque is world’s fifth-largest mosque, built from 1976 to 1986, is a combination of modern and traditional architecture.

World's Highest ATM

The world's highest ATM, churning out cash from a staggering altitude of 15,300ft in the snowcapped mountains of Pakistan.

Haleji Lake

The pristine, freshwater Haleji Lake is home to thousands of Pakistan’s migratory birds. Lake Haleji is one of the major sources of water supplying Karachi’s growing population.

Changa Manga

Pakistan’s Changa Manga forest is the world’s largest man-made forest, and it’s home to centuries-old juniper trees.

World's largest ambulance network

Pakistan is known to have the world's largest volunteer ambulance network.

Indus Basin Irrigation System

Indus basin irrigation system is the world’s largest irrigation system. This sprawling labyrinth of waterways covers Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and China.

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