Population: 11.774 million
Temperature Range: 9 to 34
Average Precipitation High: 80-85 (Jul)
Average Precipitation Low: <5 (Apr, May, Oct-Dec)
Currency Used: Pakistan Rupee (PKR)
Major School: University of Karachi
Major Landmark: Tomb of Muhammed Ali Jinnah

- Hub of sprawling metro area, largest city
- Chief transportation, financial, manufacturing &
commercial centre
- Was small fishing/trade centre b4 captured by
British in 1839
- Was capital from 1947 till 1959 (current capital
is Islamabad)
- Products of Karachi include steel, textiles,
chemicals, refined petroleum, footwear, machinery,
handicrafts, and processed food
- Since 1980's, has been site of violence between
rival religious, political & ethnic groups
- Coup occurred in October 1999, when army took
control when General was in plane