Southern Pakistan
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Sindh سنڌ |
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Left to right: Mazar-e-Quaid, Makli Hill, Faiz Mahal, Ayub Bridge adjacent to Lansdowne Bridge and Ranikot Fort
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| Nickname(s): Mehran (Gateway) | |||||||
.svg) Location of Sindh in Pakistan |
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| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Established |
14 August 1947 1 July 1970 |
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| Capital | Karachi | ||||||
| Largest city | Karachi | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Type | Self-governing Province subject to the Federal government | ||||||
| • Governor | Muhammad Zubair Umar | ||||||
| • Chief Minister | Murad Ali Shah | ||||||
| • Legislature | Provincial Assembly | ||||||
| • High Court | Sindh High Court | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 140,914 km2 (54,407 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2014) | |||||||
| • Total | 56,000,000 | ||||||
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | ||||||
| Demonym(s) | Sindhi | ||||||
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) | ||||||
| ISO 3166 code | PK-SD | ||||||
| Main Language(s) | Other languages: Brahui, Pashto, Baluchi, Saraiki & Panjabi | ||||||
| Notable sports teams |
Karachi Kings Karachi Dolphins |
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| Seats in National Assembly | 75 | ||||||
| Seats in Provincial Assembly | 168 | ||||||
| Districts | 29 | ||||||
| Tehsils | 119 | ||||||
| Union Councils | 1108 | ||||||
| Website | sindh.gov.pk | ||||||
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Part of a series on Kingdoms (Indus Valley civilization · Sindhu |
| Provincial animal | Sindh ibex |  |
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| Provincial bird | Black partridge | |
| Provincial flower | Nerium (common) |  |
| Provincial tree | Neem Tree |  |
Sindh /sɪnd/ (Sindhi: سنڌ ; Urdu: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan, in the southeast of the country. Historically home to the Sindhi people, it is also locally known as the Mehran. It was formerly known as Sind until 1956. Sindh is the third largest province of Pakistan by area, and second largest province by population after Punjab. Sindh is bordered by Balochistan province to the west, and Punjab province to the north. Sindh also borders the Indian states of Gujarat and Rajasthan to the east, and Arabian Sea to the south. Sindh's landscape consists mostly of alluvial plains flanking the Indus River, the Thar desert in the eastern portion of the province closest to the border with India, and the Kirthar Mountains in the western part of Sindh. Sindh's climate is noted for hot summers and mild winters. The provincial capital of Sindh is Pakistan's largest city and financial hub, Karachi.
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