Lahore
Lahore ( / l ə ˈ h ɔːr / lə- HOR ; Punjabi : لہور [ˈlɔ˨ːɾə̆] ; Urdu : لاہور [laːˈɦɔːɾ] ⓘ ) is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab . It is the second largest city in Pakistan , after Karachi , and 26th largest in the world , with a population of over 13 million. [9] It is located in the north-eastern region of Punjab, along the River Ravi . Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs. [12] [13] It has been the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region , [14] [15] [16] and is one of Pakistan's most socially liberal , [17] progressive , [18] and cosmopolitan cities. [19] Lahore's origins date back to antiquity. The city has been inhabited for around two millennia, although it rose to prominence in the late 10th century. [20] ...