Pakistan is the Land of Adventure and Cultral

Pakistan was formed on 14 August 1947. It consists of four provinces Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and North-West Frontier Province, a capital territory and federally administered tribal areas and Northern Areas and exercise de facto jurisdiction over Azad Kashmir. It covers 803,940 square kilometers (310,403 square miles) and has a population of about 161,161,000.

With the mighty mountains in the North to the vast delta of the Indus River in the South, different types of natural features ranging from the sandy beaches in the southern coast to preserved beautiful moist temperate forests and the icy peaks of the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush mountains in the north, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. The hilly and dry deserts of Balochistan in the west of the Indus and to the east are the sand dunes of the Thar Desert. The Thar Pakar Deserts in the south of Sindh province is the only fertile desert in the world. The climate varies with cold winters and hot summers in the north and a mild climate in the south. The central parts have extremely hot summers with temperatures rising to 45 °C (113 °F), and very cold winters, sometimes falling below freezing point.

Flora and fauna
Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their alpine meadows and permanent snow line forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation. The variety of landscapes and climates in Pakistan allows for a wide variety of birds and wild animals. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world's smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.

In the south, crocodiles are found at the mouth of the Indus River. Jackals, wild cats, panthers, and leopards with hawks, falcons, and eagles hovering over the blue sky are found in central Pakistan. Many species of wild animals, i.e. Marco Polo Sheep, Ibex, black and brown bears and snow leopard are found in Northern Mountains of Pakistan.
Society and culture

Pakistani society is multilingual and predominantly Muslim having high regard for traditional family values. Emergence of middle class families are seen in cities i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpind, and Peshawar that are moving towards a more liberal direction, but the people in the northwestern regions bordering Afghanistan remain highly conservative and stick to centuries-old regional/tribal customs.

Shalwar Qameez, originally derived from Turko-Iranian invaders, is the national dress of Pakistan and worn in all parts of Pakistan.

Approximately four million Pakistanis are living abroad, out of which half a million are living in the United States, about a million in Saudi Arabia, and about one million are living in the United Kingdom and burgeoning cultural connections.

Tourism
Tourism is a growing industry in Pakistan, based on its diverse cultures, high mountains, long glaciers, friendly peoples and landscapes.

Pakistan is the home of five above 8000 meter peaks and long and prominent glaciers. The three great mountain ranges “Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush” meet in Northern Areas of Pakistan. The mountainous north of Pakistan includes some of the wildest and most spectacular landscapes on earth.

Pakistan has a wonderful panorama of ancient culture and fascinating landscapes stretching from the south beaches of Indian Ocean to the height of the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush mountain ranges. The cultural heritage of ancient civilization of Taxila, Mohenjedaro and Harappa are versatile, dating back to 3000 years BC. The variety of attractions ranging from the ruins of ancient civilizations to the skyrocketing peaks in the north fascinates those who are interested in culture and adventure.

Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.