Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the
second largest city in the country. It is the historical centre for the Punjabi
people and most populated city of the world, with native Punjabi citizens. With
a rich history dating back over a millennium, Lahore is a main cultural centre
of Punjab and Pakistan. One of the most densely populated cities in the world,
Lahore remains an economic, political, transportation, entertainment, and
educational hub.
Lahore successively served as a regional capital of the empires of the Shahi
kingdoms in the 11th century, the Ghaznavids in the 12th
