Beautiful Pakistan Pictures - Beautiful And Highest Mountains in the World

Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain on Earth. Nanga Parbat means "Naked Mountain" in English, parbat deriving from the Sanskrit word parvata meaning "mountain, rock", and nanga from the Sanskrit word nagna meaning "naked, bare" Known as the "Killer Mountain," Nanga Parbat was one of the deadliest of the eight-thousanders for climbers in the first half of the twentieth century; since that time it has been less so, though still an extremely serious climb. It is also an immense, dramatic peak that rises far above its surrounding terrain[WikiPedia].

K-2

K2 is the second-highest mountain on Earth (after Mount Everest). With a peak elevation of 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), K2 is part of the Karakoram range, and is located on the border between the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China and the Northern Areas of Pakistan. K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the difficulty of ascent and the 2nd highest fatality rate among the 'eight thousanders' for those who climb it. For every four people who have reached the summit, one has died trying. Unlike Annapurna, the mountain with highest fatality rate, K2 has never been climbed in winter[Wikipedia].

Gasherbrum - 1

Gasherbrum I (also known as Hidden Peak or K5) is the 11th highest peak on Earth, located on the Pakistan-China border. Gasherbrum I is part of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram region of the Himalaya. Gasherbrum is often claimed to mean "Shining Wall", presumably a reference to the highly visible face of the neighboring peak Gasherbrum IV; but in fact it comes from "rgasha" (beautiful) + "brum" (mountain) in Balti, hence it actually means "beautiful mountain" [Wikipedia].

Gasherbrum - 2

Gasherbrum II (also known as K4) is the 13th highest mountain on Earth, located on the border of Pakistan-China. Gasherbrum II is the third highest peak of the Gasherbrum massif, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya [Wikipedia].

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Broadpeak

Broad Peak (originally named K3), known locally as Faichan Kangri, is the 12th highest mountain on Earth. The literal translation of "Broad Peak" to Phalchan Kangri is not accepted among the Baltis[Wikipedia].

Beautiful Pakistan Pictures - Amazing Makran Coastal Highway

Makran Coastal Highway is a 653 km-long coastal highway along Pakistan�s Arabian Sea coastline. It runs primarily through Balochistan province between Karachi and Gwadar, passing near the port towns of Ormara and Pasni.

Prior to the construction of the Makran Coastal Highway in 2004, the port city of Karachi was linked to the port town of Gwadar via an uncarpeted �jeep� or �dirt� track. The journey between Karachi and Gwadar used to take at least two days and took a heavy toll on the �wear and tear� of vehicles. It was considered preferable to take the safer but longer route via Quetta.

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After completion of the Makran Coastal Highway, the average journey time between Karachi and Gwadar has been reduced to only 6 to 7 hours and transportation costs have also been reduced.

The Makran Coastal Highway was conceived and built by the Government of Pakistan with the following objectives:
Firstly,To develop infrastructure and boost economic activity in the areas along Pakistan�s coastline.
Secondly,To improve the transportation and communications infrastructure in Balochistan province.
Thirdly,To develop the coastal towns of Ormara, Pasni and Gwadar into major port cities.
Fourthly,To link Ormara, Pasni and Gwadar with the rest of Pakistan�s national highways network .
Lastly,To develop the seafood industry along Pakistan�s coastline by reducing the time and costs involved in transporting fresh seafood from seafood catchment areas to major cities in Pakistan as well as export processing zones in Karachi and Gwadar.

By looking into the photographs, you can easily judge that its really amazing to travel through that area. Its has a lot of attraction for tourist around the world. From Karachi to Gawadar, Makran Coastal Highway is truly a symbol of pride for all Pakistani's.