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Northern Punjab, or the Pothohar Plateau, in this guide refers to northern part of the Pakistani province of Western Punjab.
Cities
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Lahore Division
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Faisalabad Division
[edit | edit source]Gujranwala Division
[edit | edit source]- 9 Badoki Saikhwan
- 10 Gujranwala — the city of wrestlers, also known for its electrical, ceramics and textile industry
- 11 Sambrial
- 12 Sialkot
Rawalpindi Division
[edit | edit source]Sargodha Division
[edit | edit source]- 20 Bhakkar
- 21MISSING WIKILINK Khushab — home to the Khushab Nuclear Complex, part of the Pakistan's Special Weapons Program
- 22 Mianwali
- 23 Sargodha
Sahiwal Division
[edit | edit source]Gujrat Division
[edit | edit source]Other destinations
[edit | edit source]- 1 Changa Manga – a man-made forest which includes a wildlife preserve
- 2 Khewra Salt Mine
- 3 Attari-Wagah border – famous for its daily flag raising and lowering ceremony, which is done with pomp and ceremony
Talk
[edit | edit source]The major languages are Western Punjabi (Lahnda Varieties) and Eastern Punjabi but Hindko and Pothwari are also spoken.
Get in
[edit | edit source]- Main train links from Rawalpindi via Jehlum to Sargodha
- Islamabad International Airport (ISB IATA)
- Sialkot International Airport (SKT IATA)
Get around
[edit | edit source]Buses go from Sargodha and Chakwal to Rawalpindi via Jhelum, Dina and Gujar Khan.
Do
[edit | edit source]You can climb a mountain or watch a traditional match of beeni (which is a form of Asian arm wrestling).
Cricket, football, squash, kabbadi and beeni are the most popular sports in North Punjab.
Eat
[edit | edit source]The most common food to eat is biryani with a drink.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Lassi is the most famous drink to have and it comes in sweet or salty flavors.
