In this episode, Danial draws an unexpected Pakistani landscape - a beautiful country with mountains and beaches from where Polo comes as well as some challenges regarding inequalities and politics!

Most of the people speak Urdu, which is a relatively recent language absorbing influences from nearby cultures (Danial showed how it sounds like). Islam is majoritarian but other religions have their share of followers. Cricket is the national sport, the rivalry with India is historic - and the current President, besides being an Oxford PPE alumnus, holds the status of a cricket legend.

Danial also points out some cultural and touristic suggestions - foreigners are specially welcome and well cared there. After listening to him, some stereotypes will be challenged and Pakistan (with emphasis in the second syllable) will turn out as a place you wanna see!

Information about Danial's recommendations:
Musics:
Coke Studio Season 9 - Afreen Afreen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7tsJ8-JdH8

Bahas Aai to Jaisay - Tina Sani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQSfEKzsP8o

Article on the energy potential in Pakistani Provinces:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283109644_Evaluating_wind_energy_potential_in_Pakistan's_three_provinces_with_proposal_for_integration_into_national_power_grid

Jinnah (Movie):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinnah_(film)

Nanda Parbat - residence of the villain Ra's al Ghul (Batman):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Parbat

Soundtracks in the background used under the guidance of "fair use", implying that they (i) have no impact in the commercial context of the songs, (ii) do not intend to concur with the authorized providers and (iii) are not the focus of this podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8xdV3-bHv8 (A melodious rendition of this famous couplet of FAIZ AHMED FAIZ)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaqM4RL3W54&t=433s (A touch of class - Instrumental songs by Nisar Bazmi)