Lahore, << luh HOHR >> (pop. 11,126,285), is the second largest city in Pakistan. Only Karachi has more people. Lahore is the capital of Punjab, a province in northeast Pakistan. The city is a center of weaving, milling, and other industries. Lahore is also an educational center. It has a museum and several schools, including Punjab University.
The oldest part of Lahore is at least 1,000 years old. It has many landmarks that recall the glories of the Mughal period in India. Lahore was the capital of the Sikh Empire before the British took it over, and the city has many historic Sikh shrines. Many houses have balconies and lattice windows decorated with carved woodwork. Lahore has a magnificent Muslim mosque, a mausoleum, and a royal palace.
