The hot season means suffocating hot and humid conditions in the south but pleasant temperatures northwards. But further north, the high mountains block all but the most determined clouds, which means relatively little rain there. Geographically Pakistan was the meeting place of different religions. The pleasures of Pakistan are old Buddhist monuments, Hindu temples, Islamic places, tombs and pleasure grounds, and widely spaced Anglo-Mughal Gothic mansions. Graeco-Buddhist friezes dominate sculpture, and crafts by ceramics, jewelry, silk goods, engraved woodwork and metal work.
Field hockey is the national sport but cricket is the obsession.
Pakistan ruled the world of squash for last fifty players producing many great players including Jehangir Khan, Jansher Khan, Hashim Khan etc. Nearly all Pakistani are Muslim and Islam is the state religion. It is preferred that a woman visitor should follow the Islamic dress code, which include knee length dress with full sleeves. Pakistani food is a combination of northern Indian and Middle Eastern influences. The most common sweet is barfi, which is made of dried milk solids and comes in a variety of flavors.