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Federal Capital Territory This article is part of the series: Historical regions of Pakistan Image File history File links Flag_of_Pakistan. ... National Emblem of Pakistan (large) This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The historical regions of Pakistan are former states, provinces and territories which mainly existed between 1947 and 1975 when the current provinces and territories were finally established. ... Capital Karachi Area 2,103 km² Main language(s) Urdu Established 23rd July 1948 Abolished 1961 Historic regions of Pakistan Original Provinces Baluchistan East Bengal Federal Capital Territory North West Frontier Province Sind West Punjab One-Unit Provinces Urdu () is an Indo-European language of the Indo-Aryan family which developed under Persian, Turkish, and Arabic influence in South Asia during the time of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire (1200-1800). ... The Chief Commissioners Province of Baluchistan was a former province of Pakistan located in the northern parts of modern Balochistan province. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with East Pakistan. ... North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) is geographically the smallest of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... Sindh (Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... The Punjab/ پنجاب province of Pakistan is part of the larger Punjab region. ... East Pakistan West Pakistan Former States Amb Bahawalpur Chitral Dir Hunza Kalat Khairpur Kharan Las Bela Makran Nagar Phulra Swat Other regions Baluchistan States Union Gilgit Agency Trans-Karakoram Tract Government of Karachi This article is about the former Federal Capital Territory of Pakistan. For other uses, see Federal Capital Territory. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) around Karachi was the original capital territory of Pakistan. The FCT was created in 1948 from the city of Karachi and surrounding areas as the location for Pakistan's capital following independence. The FCT was bordered by the province of Sind to the northeast and the princely state of Las Bela to the northwest with the Arabian Sea to the south. It has been suggested that East Bengal (province) be merged into this article or section. ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... The State of Chitral, or Chitrāl, was a former princely state of Pakistan and British India which ceased to exist in 1969. ... This page is about the town of Hunza in northern Kashmir. ... The State of Kalat was a princely state located in the centre of the modern province of Balochistan. ... The State of Swat was a princely state which existed in the north of the modern North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan until it was dissolved in 1969. ... This article details the former Pakistani region of the Baluchistan States Union. ... The Gilgit Agency was an occupied province of the Maharaja of Kashmir before November 1, 1947. ... Trans-Karakoram Tract is occupied by China now, having been part of Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir until 1963, when Pakistan had handed over it to China according to the border agreement. ... The Federal Capital Territory may refer to: the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria the former name for the Australian Capital Territory ... Karachi (كراچى) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... A capital territory is normally a specially designated territory where a countrys seat of government is located. ... Sindh (Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince, both terms being taken in the broad sense. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... Contents 1 History 2 Government 3 Geography and Climate 4 Economy and Transport 5 See also 6 External links History Karachi became the first capital of the new country of Pakistan in 1947. The FCT was created in 1948 to enable the federal government to operate from a nationally-held territory. At that time it had a population of 400,000 people which began to increase rapidly because of the political focus on the city and the fact that it was the major commercial seaport for western Pakistan. When the territory was absorbed into the province of West Pakistan the city had a population of about 1.9 million. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Independent (as part of Pakistan) from British Empire - August 14, 1947 Separated from East Pakistan as Pakistan - March 26, 1971 Capital Karachi Language Urdu, English West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day... The main ethnic groups in the FCT were Sindhis and Baluchis. However these were soon outnumbered by Muhajir refugees who had left India for Pakistan. This change in the ethnic make-up of the city would result in considerable tensions and violence. Sindhi refers to an Indo-Aryan socio-ethnic group of people originating in Sindh which is part of present day Pakistan. ... Balochi may refer to: Baloch people Balochi language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Muhajir or Mohajir is essentially an Urdu speaking Muslim refugees that migrated to Pakistan after the indepence in 1947. ... Government Geography and Climate The Federal Capital Territory occupied 2,103 km² compared to the current City-District of Karachi which occupies 3,527 km². Apart from Karachi city, the Federal Capital Territory also contained several small villages and towns which have now been subsumed in the metropolitan area of Karachi. The territory covered rolling plains bound by hills to the north and west, the river Indus to the east and the Arabian Sea to the south. Several smaller rivers flowed through the heart of the territory including the river Malir and the river Layari. The Port of Karachi was located in a protected bay to the southwest of the city, protected by several small islands. The climate of the territory was moderated by the influence of the sea with relatively mild winters and warm summers. There was low precipitation and high humidity for much of the year except during the short monsoon rains. The Indus is a river; the Indus River. ... Map of the Arabian Sea. ... Malir River passes through the city of Karachi from north east to the center and drains into the Arabian Sea. ... Lyari River carries the sewerage water of the inhabitant of karachi and drops into Arabian sea. ... The logo of the Karachi Port Trust. ... Humidity is the concentration of water vapor in the air. ... Monsoon in the Vindhya, a mountain chain in central India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ... Economy and Transport Karachi was and still is the financial capital of Pakistan, accounting for the largest share of the nation's GDP and generating the largest share of the national revenue. The State Bank of Pakistan and most commercial banks had their headquarters in Karachi together with Pakistan's first and largest stock exchange - the KSE. The State Bank of Pakistan is Pakistans central bank. ... History Karachi Stock Exchange is one of the biggest and most liquid stock exchanges of the World and has been declared as the “Best Performing Stock Market of The World For the year 2002”. As on December 31, 2004, 661 companies were listed with the market capitalization of Rs. ... The FCT was served by the old Quaid-e-Azam Airport terminal which is now used for Hajj flights and cargo facilities. In addition there was an airport at Mauripur which is now the Masroor Pakistan Air Force base. Karachi had the only major port in western Pakistan while Chittagong was the main port for eastern Pakistan. The city was linked to the rest of the country by railway with the main stations at Karachi City Station and Karachi Cantonment Station. Quaid-e-Azam International Airport is Pakistans largest international and domestic airport. ... The Hajj or Haj (Arabic: ) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca (Makkah) in Islam. ... The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Pakistan Fizaya in Urdu) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces. ... Chittagong (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম, Chaá¹­á¹­agrām) is the major sea-port and second largest city of Bangladesh. ... See also Karachi Historical regions of Pakistan Karachi (كراچى) is the largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... The historical regions of Pakistan are former states, provinces and territories which mainly existed between 1947 and 1975 when the current provinces and territories were finally established. ... External links The City-District Government of Karachi Categories: Karachi | Historical regions of Pakistan

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