Karachi

Question 1

Karachi

Answer 1

Most populated city in Pakistan (6th most in world)

Question 2

GDP

Answer 2

20% Pakistan’s GDP - $113bn in 2014

Question 3

Ports

Answer 3

Karachi ports handle 95% foreign trade + 30% industrial output

Question 4

TNCs

Answer 4

90% TNCs in Pakistan have HQ in Karachi

Question 5

Infrastructure

Answer 5

Urban planning can’t keep up with growth

Question 6

Liveability

Answer 6

Low liveability ranking - no cohesive transportation

Question 7

Public transit

Answer 7

No public transit system - 1000 new cars everyday

Question 8

RUM

Answer 8

Rural to urban - better economic + social conditions

Katchi abadis - informal settlements (1/2 residents)

Question 9

Authorities

Answer 9

Authorities gave ‘slips’ to refugees (1950) to settle on any vacant land

Question 10

Agriculture

Answer 10

20% of GDP - 42% workforce - major rural revenue

Total crop production: Rs 2.7 - 2.6 trillion (FY15-FY16)

Question 11

Informal sector

Answer 11

70% workforce - operation against criminals (2013)

Pakistan Rangers - less crime, high real estate prices (2015)