Pakistan, is located in South Asia and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest and China in the northeast; together with a 1,048 kilometres long coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the South. It is home to a number of civilizations of which the Indus Valley is the most famous where; Buddhism has flourished in present days in different geographical areas of Pakistan. There are the oldest and most vulnerable Buddhist sites in the sub-continent. After the decline of Buddhism and the revival of Hinduism, the areas became the theatre of Hindu monuments. The Indus Valley civilization provides a very large source of religious attractions that are extremely useful in the development of religious tourism, it is probably the most notable religious asset of the country. Pakistan's culture is a melting pot of Indian, Persian, Afghan, Central Asian, South Asian, and Western Asian influences. Pakistan encompasses a rich variety of landscapes. It is home to a multitude of beautiful plains, deserts, forests, hills, mountains, plateaus and coastal lines. Pakistan is the only country in the world where three famous mountain ranges meet: the Himalayas, the Karakoram, and the Hindukush range. As a result, a multitude of breath-taking peaks including K2, the second highest mountain in the world, offer the possibility of adventure for mountain climbers and trekkers alike. And for a bargain hunter, Pakistan is a shopper's paradise, noted for luxurious hand knotted carpets, brassware, onyx, copperware, and a range of cultural handicrafts. Pakistan's tourism potential was recently featured on CNN and in Forbes Magazine while the award-winning travel magazine Conde Nast Traveller declared Pakistan as one of the "Best Holiday Destinations" and British Backpacker's Society described Pakistan as one of the 'friendliest countries on earth with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone's wildest imagination'. Geographically, Pakistan is divided into four provinces: Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh; along with two autonomous territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and one federal territory known as Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Each province and territory are unique; with its own brand, people and culture. Thus, attracting visitors from all walks of life.