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The
city of Lahore is the capital of the Punjab.It occupies a central
position, and is generally called ' The Heart of Pakistan'. Lahore
is situated on the banks of the Ravi. Lahore is a city of gardens,
and has the reputation of being the 'Green City'. The climate of Lahore
is very healthy and salubrious. Except for some days in summer Lahore
is a pleasant place to live. 
There are two main seasons, namely the winter and the summer. The
monsoons are at their peak during July and August, and during these
two months there is more than half of the annual rainfall.October
and November are the drieat months and average rain fall during these
months is about one third of an inch only. There are Winter rains
during December - February,the average rainfall during these months
being 3 inches.
Demography
According to the 1998 census, Lahore's population was nearly 6.8 million. Mid 2006 government estimates now put the population at somewhere around 10 million, which makes it the second largest city in Pakistan,. It is considered to be one of the thirty largest cities of the world.
| Both
Sexes |
Male |
Female |
Average
Household
Size |
1981
Population |
1981-98
Avg. Annual
Growth Rate
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| 5,143,495 |
2,707,220 |
2,436,275 |
7.12 |
2,952,689 |
3.32 |
Many languages are spoken in Lahore, including Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto
and English. According to the 1998 census, 96% of Lahore's population
is Muslim Others Include Christians, Qadiani's and a small number
of hindus and Sikhs.
Source: Ministry of Population welfare and Statistics
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