Faisalabad (Urdu: فیصل آباد; English: /fɑːɪsɑːlˌbɑːd/), formerly known as Lyallpur, is the third-most-populous city in Pakistan, 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)[4] while the area controlled by the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is 1,280 km2 (490 sq mi).[5][6]: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.[7] It has been referred to as the "Manchester of Pakistan".[8][9] Faisalabad contributes over 20 percent of Punjab's GDP, and has an average annual GDP of $20.5 billion.[10] Agriculture and industry remain its hallmark.[11][6]:41
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