Punjab, Province in eastern Pakistan
This administrative division lies in eastern Pakistan, stretching over flat plains between five rivers. The landscape is dominated by agricultural fields growing wheat, rice and cotton, with villages of mud-brick houses and larger cities scattered in between.
The current division was created in 1947 after the partition of British India, when religious differences split the region between a Pakistani and an Indian part. Centuries earlier, this territory was part of several empires and experienced Buddhist, Hindu and later Islamic rule.
In villages and cities you hear Punjabi music everywhere and see colorful clothing, especially during weddings and religious festivals. Women often wear shalwar kameez and men wear turbans, making local identity visible in daily life.
Lahore is the economic and cultural heart of the region and serves as a starting point for most visitors. In rural areas, roads are often simpler and infrastructure is less developed than in larger cities.
Many Sufi shrines attract thousands of believers who listen to qawwali music and participate in traditional rituals. Near the city of Taxila you find ancient Buddhist ruins that show a completely different religious past of this area.
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