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Faisalabad

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Faisalabad , formerly Lyallpur , city (1998 pop. 1,977,246), NE Pakistan, in a cotton- and wheat-growing area. It is an important transportation and commercial center, especially for grains, cloth, and ghee (clarified butter). Manufactures include textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemical fertilizer, bicycles, textile machinery, hosiery, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, and soap. The city was founded by Sir James Lyall c.1895 and named in his honor. Punjab Agricultural Univ., several colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Punjab, and numerous experimental farms and cattle-breeding stations are in Faisalabad.

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Faisalābād

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Faisalābād, Punjab/Pakistan Lyallpur Founded in 1890 and named ‘Lyall's Town’ after Sir Charles Lyall (1845–1920), lieutenant‐governor of the Punjab with the additional pur. In 1979 it was renamed ‘Faisal's Town’ after Faisal (c.1906–75), King of Saudi Arabia (1964–75).

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Faisalabad

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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