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 * Pakistan** is bordered by the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by @Afghanistan and @Iran in the west, @India in the east and @China in the far northeast. The capital is Islamabad.

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Events
https://www.facebook.com/ShandurPoloFestival2013 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/national/12-Jun-2013/shandur-polo-festival-to-start-from-july-2
 * July 2-5** Shandur Festival

Wiki
@chitral

Flickr
Shams the Guide

Towards Pakistan Pakistan Photographers پاکستانی فوٹو گرافرز About Pakistan Pakistani Trekkers Mountaineering Trekking in Pakistan Pakistan Wallpapers The Himalayan Regions
 * Flickr Groups**

Twitter
@shamstheguide [|@pamirtimes]

Tourism Portals
Pakistan Tourism Ecotourism Society Pakistan Chitral Association for Mountain Area Tourism (CAMAT) Ibn Batuta Community School Kosht (IBCSK) Super Site Pakistan Tourism Corporation Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Tourism Development Corporation Punjab (TDCP) Tourism Site of Government of KP Pakistan Tourism Guide, Pakistan News for Expeditions in Chitral

Parks
Chitral Gol National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1979 and a National Park in 1984. This 7750-hectare area lies just west of the Town of Chitral, encompassing the watershed of Chitral Gol. Chitral Gol National Park is surrounded by high Hindukush peaks and is a habitat of a number of wildlife like: Kashmir Markhor, Ibex, Snow Leopard, Lynx, Chakor, Ram Chakor, Pheasant and a large variety of birds and wild animals. National bird of Pakistan, Chakor, National animal, Markhor and National Tree, Diyar are also found in Chitral Gol National Park.

**Wikipedia:** Chitral Gol National Park
 * ECOCLUB:** Pictures of Chitral Gol Natural Park, Pakistan
 * Google:** Wildlife of Pakistan: Chitral Gol National Park
 * Misc: ** Wildlife at Chitral Gol National Park, Pakistan
 * Wiki:** @Chitral

Hindukush Trail
Chitral Gol Wildlife

Youtube
Endangered Markhor: Chitral Gol National Park

Elsewhere: WWF Pakistan Wildlife Watcher, Chitral, Pakistan

Pakistan Floods
Flood Extent in Pakistan Flood News - Ecotourism Society Pakistan

'Meritocracy'; B better Alternate to Democracy
 * Politics**

Elsewhere on the Web
Ministry Tourism, Government of Pakistan Travel and Culture Pakistan Sitara Tourism Company Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa Ecotourism Society Pakistan Ministry of Tourism Pakistan Tourism Development News from Kalash Valleys Mahraka: Culture of Northern Pakistan

Understanding Pakistan - Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947 and when it emerged from British India, Muslims around the world rejoiced, believing they were witnessing the birth of the first democratic Muslim nation.
 * Recommended listening**

Pakistan: A Hard Country - Anatol Lieven's new book on Pakistan is an extensive study of the history of the country, its people, its political and military structures and threats from terrorism.

Karachi: a wounded city - Come on a tour of Pakistan's biggest city with Australian journalist Mustafa Qadri. For three decades he's been travelling between his home town of Sydney and Pakistan, seeing firsthand how the country has slowly changed. Just like the rest of Pakistan, Karachi has seen an upsurge in terrorism and gang violence over the past few years. Yet somehow, Karachiites and this complex city survive. Mustafa travels across the sprawling city, speaking to relatives, activists, rich and poor about life in Pakistan's 'city that never sleeps'.

Wikipedia
Pakistan Hindu_Kush Urdu Badar_Ali_Khan Flag_of_Pakistan

News
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk http://pamirtimes.net - https://www.facebook.com/thepamirpage - [|@pamirtimes]

[|CAMAT Organizes Reception for Norwegian Mountaineer] CAMAT Organizes Cooking Training for Youths CAMAT Qualifies for UIAA's Mountain Protection Award 2013 Sayed Gul, Archaelogist Tourism in Pakistan: Financial Aspects Role of Tourism Development Corporation Pakistan Tourism Managerial Flaws Pakistan Tourism Share in South Asian Market Recommendation for Tourism Improvement in Pakistan Chitral Valley Pakistan Tourism Case Study Pakistan Tourism Development Launches Discount Packages Visit Lahore Pakistan Pakistan Participating In Itb-2011 Exhibition Tourism sector sees steady growth in last 3 years Damaged Tourism--Dawn Editorial Pakistan, Bhutan Wov to Boost Ties in Trade, Tourism Pakistan Tourism Industry Breathing Its Last Travel and Tourism Show Help Revive Sawat's Lost Glory Tourism Could Help Pakistan Ovrecome Economic Crisis--LCC Half-cooked devolution plans will destroy tourism Senate Body on Culture and Tourism Thai Model Can Help Pakistan Tourism Industry Pakistan Tourism Given Low Priority in the Budget 2010 Pakistan Puts Bhuddist Tourism Back on Track PTDC Launches Different Projects to Promote Tourism Pakistan Tourism Beauty Enthrals Visitors at Berlin Exposition Medical Tourism in Pakistan Pakistan Tourism Minister Makes Pleas to PATA Decline of Pakistan Tourism Industry Pakistan Given Low Priority in Budget 2010 Militancy, Flood Hit Pakistan Tourism Industry Floods Impact Pakistan’s Tourism Thai Model Can Help Pakistan Tourism Industry UNESCO Promotes Cultural Tourism in Sindh Minister Urges Beaches Cleanliness for Attractive Tourism Turkey Launches Tourism Campaign in Pakistan Pakistan’s Tourism Beauty Enthrals Visitors at Berlin Exposition
 * Tourism News**

GD Langlands--a Man Committed to Education Factors Affecting Tourism in Pakistan
 * General News**

Islamabad
http://www.islamabad.gov.pk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad

Northern Pakistan
Grass Roots Journey Northern Pakistan

Hindukush Heights is a hotel and trekking company run by Mr Siraj Ulmulk and Ms Ghazala Ulmulk, the scion of the ruler family, offers possibly the best services in respect of food, accommodation and trekking facilities for tourists visiting Chitral, Pakistan.
 * Hindukush Heights, Chitral**

Kalash, the Incredible @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalash Kalash in Pictures
 * Kalash**

Karachi
Karachi Least Inexpensive City in the World

Kho
International Day of Climate Observed in Booni Chitral Kho Community of Chitral @http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rog3=PK&rop3=104950

Wakhi
Wakhi Communities of Broghil, Northern Chitral Wakhi_people