🇵🇰PAKISTAN WALKING TOUR, FAISALABAD WALKING TOUR, FAISALABAD BAZAAR, BUSY STREETS, فیصل آباد, Faisalabad (Punjabi and Urdu: فیصل آباد, Urdu pronunciation: [/fɑːɪsˈlɑˌbɑːd//] (listen); English: /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/), formerly known as Lyallpur named after the founder of the city is the third-most-populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively, and the second-largest in the eastern province of Punjab. Historically one of the first planned cities within British India, it has long since developed into a cosmopolitan metropolis. Faisalabad was restructured into city district status; a devolution promulgated by the 2001 local government ordinance (LGO). The total area of Faisalabad District is 5,856 km2 (2,261 sq mi)[6] while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi).[7][8]: 8 Faisalabad has grown to become a major industrial and distribution centre because of its central location in the region and connecting roads, rails, and air transportation.[9] It has been referred to as the "Manchester of Pakistan".[10][11] As of 2013, GDP (PPP) of Faisalabad was estimated as $43 billion[5] and projected to rise to $87 billion in 2025 at a growth rate of 5.7%.[12] Faisalabad contributes over 10 percent to the Punjab's GDP and has an average annual GDP (nominal) of $20.5 billion.[5] Agriculture and industry remain its hallmark
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