Punjab (Pakistan)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Punjab (Pakistan)?Eastern Pakistan, bordering the Indian state of Punjab
2. What is the capital of Punjab (Pakistan)?Lahore
3. How big is Punjab (Pakistan)?205,344 square kilometers (79,284 square miles)
4. What language do people speak in Punjab (Pakistan)?Punjabi, Urdu, Saraiki, English
5. What is the key historical sites?Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, Shalimar Gardens, Hiran Minar
6. What does the name "Punjab" mean?Punjab means "five waters" because the province is surrounded by five major rivers.

Alluvial Plains: Flat land formed by soil deposited by rivers, known for exceptional fertility and agricultural productivity.
Indus Valley Civilization: An ancient Bronze Age civilization that flourished in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 3300 to 1300 BCE.
Partition of India: The 1947 division of British India into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan, which led to mass migrations and violence.
Diaspora: People who have spread out from their original country to live in other parts of the world.