Region: Central-Eastern
Location: Pakistan
Population: 127.7 million people
Area: 205, 344 sq. km.
Principle Industries: textiles (notably in Faisalabad, Lahore, and Gujranwala), sugar production (especially in southern districts like Rahim Yar Khan and Muzaffargarh), agro-based industries such as food processing and flour mills, cement manufacturing in areas like Mianwali and Chakwal, and light engineering and manufacturing in Sialkot, known for surgical instruments, sports goods, and leather products.
To learn more about this region:
- Punjab | History, Culture & Economy | Britannica
- Punjab Province of Pakistan: The Land of 5 Rivers
- Punjab Insight
- Punjabi Culture | A Vibrant Culture with Rich History
- Punjab Pakistan | History, Religion, Population - Pakpedia
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan