| The Islamic republic of Pakistan emerged on the map of the world as an independent sovereign state on 14 th August 1947, as a result of the division of former British India. It lies between 23-35 to 37- 05 north latitude and 60-50 to 77- 50 east longitude touching the Hindukush Mountains in the north and extending from the Pamirs to the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by Iran in the west, Afghanistan in the north-west, India in the east and south east and Arabian Sea in the south. There is a common border with China alongside Gilgit and Baltistan in the north |
The youth hostel movement was launched by a German school teacher Mr. Richard Schermann. Once during the visit to the countryside with a group of students, to teach them language by observation, they were caught in a storm and had to suffer due to non-availability of shelter. In order to safeguard the money and property of the Association, Article 28 of the Constitution provides for the formation of a Trust, which consists of the founding members and three senior members of the Executive Committee. |
