Worth knowing
Pakistan
The salt comes mostly from the Khewra mine in Punjab, in a range of hills south of the Himalayas. Legend says it was found when the horses of Alexander the Great's army began licking the rocks.
Where its story happens
The Khewra Salt Mine, at 32.65°N, 73.01°E. It's the place the game marks on the globe once the country is found. See it on a map.
Five things to know about Pakistan
In Geodar these are the five clues to this country, and it counts as one of the easy countries. The game asks the hardest clue first. Here the easiest comes first.
- Where it is. It's Pakistan, in South Asia, between India and Afghanistan. See Pakistan on a map.
- Its capital is Islamabad, and its biggest city is Karachi.
- India takes its name from a river that flows mostly through this country.
- A city built here about 4,500 years ago had covered drains along its streets and bathing rooms in its houses.
- The pink 'Himalayan' salt sold around the world is dug from mines in this country.