Wazir Mansion is a building, located in Kharadar, that is the birthplace of Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It now serves as a museum and national archive. The house has been declared a protected national monument by the government of Pakistan. office: 1st Governor-General of Pakistan Term of office: August 14, 1947 – September 11, 1948 Succeeded by: Khawaja Nazimuddin Date of birth: December 25, 1876 Place of birth: Wazir Mansion, Karachi Wives: Emibai, Rattanbai Petit Children: daughter Dina Date of Death: September 11, 1948 Place of Death: Karachi Political party...
There is a railway station nearby named for this building.
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Karachi, from the Pakistan Tourism And Travel Guide.
Any history of Karachi prior to the 19th century is essentially non-existant, although some legends state that it was the city called Krokola from which one of Alexander the Great's admirals sailed at the end of his conquests.
Karachi was the epicenter of numerous ethnic conflicts during the 1980's, and continues to see a lot of religious violence between Sunnis and Shias.
While many of Karachi's well-off live lives similar to their western-counterparts, the poor of Karachi are often relegated to conditions similar to those faced by the poorest people in the world.
Karachi (کراچي) is the largest city of Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh.
Karachi is located at latitude 24° 48´ N and longitude 66° 59´ E. The urban sprawl starts from the westernmost mouth of the River Indus and goes up to the mountains and hills that form the southernmost edges of the Kirthar Mountain Range.
Karachi gained in position as port which led to its importance being recognised by the British, and consequently led to the conquering of the town on the 3rd of February 1839.
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