Faisalabad /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/, formerly Lyallpur, is the third most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore.[5] It is the second largest city in the province of Punjab after Lahore, and a major industrial center.[6] It was one of the first planned cities within British India.[7] Faisalabad's average annual GDP is $20.55 billion (USD).[8] The city is also referred to as the "Manchester of Pakistan".[9] Faisalabad contributes over 20% to Pakistan's GDP.[10]
Faisalabad is home to the University of Agriculture, Government College University as well as the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Divisional Public School Faisalabad and National Textile University.[11] The city has its own cricket team, Faisalabad Wolves, which is based at the Iqbal Stadium.[12] There are several other sports teams that compete internationally, including hockey and snooker as well as other sporting events.[13][14]
The surrounding countryside, irrigated by the lower Chenab River, produces cotton, wheat, sugarcane, vegetables and fruits. The city is an industrial centre with major railway repair yards, engineering works, and mills that process sugar, flour, and oil seed. Faisalabad is a major producer of superphosphates, cotton and silk textiles, hosiery, dyes, industrial chemicals, beverages, clothing, pulp and paper, printing, agricultural equipment, and ghee (clarified butter). The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry monitors industrial activity in the city and reports their findings to the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and provincial government.[15] The city also has a major dry port[16] and international airport.
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1 History
1.1 Toponymy
1.2 Early settlements
1.3 Colonial rule
1.4 Independence
2 Government and public services
2.1 Civic administration
2.2 Tehsil Municipal Administration
2.3 Union councils
2.4 Faisalabad Development Authority
2.5 Healthcare
2.6 Emergency services
2.7 Water supply and sanitation
3 Geography
3.1 Scope
3.2 Geology
3.3 Climate
4 Demographics
4.1 Religion and ethnic groups
4.2 Languages
5 Economy
6 Transportation
6.1 Roads
6.2 Buses
6.3 Coaches
6.4 Rails
6.5 Air traffic
7 Culture
7.1 Literature and film
7.2 Fashion
7.3 Cuisine
8 Recreation
8.1 Parks and open spaces
8.2 Sports
9 Education
10 Sister cities
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
