Faisalabad

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Faisalabad?Central Punjab province, Pakistan, approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Lahore
2. How many people live in Faisalabad?Estimated to be over 3.2 million residents
3. How big is Faisalabad?Approximately 1,279 square kilometers (494 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Faisalabad?Faisalabad is the administrative center of the Faisalabad District
5. When was Faisalabad built?Established as Lyallpur in 1892 by British authorities
6. What is the renamed?Renamed Faisalabad in 1977

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