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Jhang is the principal city of Jhang District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated on the Chenab river at latitude 31.15 N and longitude 72.22 E. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 387,418. Jhang is said to have been founded in the fifteenth century, and to have been destroyed by the river and refounded in the reign of Aurangzeb. Under Mughal rule, the city flourished and was notable for commerce and trade. In the late 18th century it was added to Afghanistan and became part of the Afghan Empire. With disarray and chaos falling internal strife in western Afghanistan and the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire, the city was briefly taken by Ranjit Singh in 1805. Later in 1849, The British made inroads into the Panjab and added Jhang to their expanding empire.
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Pakistan is a country in South Asia. Located along the Arabian Sea, it is surrounded by Afghanistan to the west and northwest, Iran to the southwest, India to the east, and China to the northeast. It ... More

Capital: Islamabad
Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Government: Islamic Republic
Population: 162,419,946 (July 2006 est.)
Religion: Muslim 97%, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikhs and other 3%
Time zone: UTC+5.0 (UTC + 6.0 in summer)

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