There never was any 'war' in Pakistan except for the bad patch we had in 2009-2013 . Army has demolished all the terror networks in our bordering region. Islamabad is more safe than most western cities. Same goes for Lahore or our northern regions. Pakistan is in its best shape economic , security wise in more than a decade.
Yes there are deserts in Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the few countries in the world where you can see mountains , deserts , rivers , multi ethnic cultures . What sets Pakistan apart from other countries is its diversity. You see hundreds of different cultures and people. Landscape wise All provinces are different thats what sets it apart . Sindh has old civilizations , Punjab is mostly flat with green fields , Balochistan is similar to arizona, is very wild and KPK is a mountanous province while Gilgit baltistan has unrivalled alpine scenery. The diversity in landscape is amazing. You can experience -50 C in Gilgit baltistan and go down in Sindh and experience 50 degrees sweltering heat . We do get our share of western tourists. To imagine the diversity here check out shangrila.
Highest mountains in the world on one side , desert on another side , green belts in the middle and oasis to top it.
People don't check out facts before judging Pakistan . We are the least poor of the big 3 countries in South asia , have the least inequality and 26th biggest economy in terms of PPP
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My favourite picture of Islamabad. From a hillside.