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	Murree - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		MURREE, a town and sanatorium of British India, in the Rawalpindi district of the Punjab, 7517 ft. above the sea, about five hours' journey by cart-road from Rawalpindi town, and the starting-point for Kashmir.
		The houses are built on the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, and command magnificent views over forest-clad hills and deep valleys, studded with villages and cultivated fields, with the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir in the background.
		The Murree brewery, one of the largest in India, is the chief industrial establishment.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Murree (147 words)

	Pictures: Murree
		The petition said that the Murree spur, geologically, is composed of relatively young and geo-morphologically fragile rocks, with hard grey-to-reddish sand stone, and predominantly inter bedded with soft and purple red calcareous shale.
		The pillage of Murree has been swift and brutal and one is not referring to thin sandwiches served on a lazy afternoon with steaming cups of fresh coffee, while the Mall looks like a picture with swirls of mist floating by.
		Murree may not be the greatest hill station in the world - I personally can no longer stand it, but it is the only one we have but it also is clear that we are hell bent to destroy it.
	www.geocities.com /scn_pk/murree.html (2770 words)

	Murree, Punjab 1 1863
		Murree, founded in 1851, is a smaller version of the classic hillstation.
		oday, Murree is a thriving summer resort for the nearby capital of Pakistan, Islamabad.
		he sanitarium of Murree lies in north latitude 33 54' 30" and east longitude 73 26' 30", at an elevation of 7,517 feet above sea level, and contains a standing population of 1,768 inhabitants, which is, however, enormously increased during the season [May-November] by the influx of visitors and their attendant servants, and shopkeepers.
	www.harappa.com /engr/murree1.html (320 words)

	Peter's Rum Pages - Asia: Murree Brewery, Rawalpindi
		To meet the beer requirements of British personnel (mainly army), the Murree Brewery was established in 1860 and incorporated a year later at Ghora Gali, located in the Pir Punjal range of the Western Himalayas at an elevation of 6000' above sea level, near the resort town of Murree.
		Murree Beer proved to be very popular among the British troopers who were largely barracked in the 'Galis' of these hills.
		By the turn of the 20 century, the name "Murree" was famous for its beer in keg and bottle in the bars, beer halls and army messes of British India.
	www.rum.cz /galery/sas/pk/murree (718 words)

	PakDes.Com ::: Travel Guide of Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Murree 65 km from Rawalpindi and 45 km from Islamabad and transport is available throughout the year from all parts of Pakistan.
		The Galis are a string of hill resorts along the ridge between Murree and Abbottabad, on the Karakoram Highway.
		Founded as a hill station by the British in 1851, Murree was the summer headquarters of the government of Punjab until 1876, when the honor was transferred to Simla.
	www.pakdes.com /travel_guide/tr=12.php (713 words)

	Murree - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The permanent town of Murree was constructed at Sunnybank in 1853.
		It was deep and earthy and of a dark brown colour.
		Satti was the second largest tribe in Murree but after the formation of another Tehsil"Kotli Sattian", their overall strength in Murree has reduced and is now limited to mainly Gehl Sattian areas and a few groups living in Circle Bakote.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Murree (3754 words)

	Murree
		Murree is a very popular Hill station and a city of Pakistan in the province of Punjab.
		Murree also known as the Queen Of The Hills is a minor edition of the many classic hill stations set up by the British in the Himalayan foothills during the 19th century.
		Murree is a thriving summer resort for the nearby capital of Pakistan and is just an hours drive from Islamabad.
	www.hififun.com /pakistan_city/murree.htm (925 words)

	Travel & Tourism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Murree is known as Malika-e-Kohsar, which means the Queen of Hills.
		Khairagali is 16 km from Murree at an elevation of 2346 m and commands a panoramic view on either side of the ridge.
		Changlagali is 16 km from Murree at an altitude of 2559 m.
	www.ptv.com.pk /webptv/murree-detail.asp (616 words)

	Presentation Convent School Murree
		Murree lies at approx 7000 ft. at the foot of Himalayas in Pakistan.
		Murree was established as a summer 'hill-station' for the British families in order to escape the heat of the Indian plains consequent to the British annexation of the Punjab in 1849 from Sikh rule.
		Murree became the summer capital of India and remained so until the end of nineteenth century.
	www.geocities.com /scn_pk/presentation_convent_murree.html (918 words)

	Anam Luxury Apartments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Murree is only 1 to 2 hours away from the beautiful capital city of Islamabad Pakistan.
		Murree used to be a summer capital of Punjab (United Punjab) in British period.
		It is good for Local as well as foreign Pakistani who usually visits Pakistan in summer they can enjoy with their families in Murree where weather is same as they have in North America or in Europe.
	www3.telus.net /sial1185/concept.htm (644 words)

	Chowk home: Ideas & Identities of India Pakistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Study of existing Murree city is a live case history, where private landowner hardly left any tree in their premises beside strict laws of green trees cutting.
		Murree hills and Patriata forms the catchments of Simly Dam.
		None of the elected leadership of the area including Murree tehsil nazim, Rawalpindi district nazim and even the members of the national and provincial assemblies was consulted.
	www.chowk.com /show_directory_biz_details.cgi?bizid=59 (2123 words)

	Murree, Punjab 2 1863/1990
		During the Mutiny [the War of Independence in1857-58], the Dhunds, a tribe inhabiting the neighbouring hills, incited by the Hindustanis of the station, made an attack upon Murree, but timely notice of their intentions having been given, their ill-armed levies were easily dispersed.
		he Engraving on page 512 is a view of the hill-station of Murree, which was established, in 1851, as a place of sanitary abode for the Europeans, both in the civil and military services, appointed to do duty in the sultry plains of the Punjaub.
		The extensive barracks at Murree, for troops removed thither to restore their health, and the number of villas and other houses erected for the accomodation of English families, give it a quite European aspect.
	www.harappa.com /engr/murree2.html (509 words)

	Mall Road Murree looking South 1861 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Nearly 200 miles away, high on a hillside spur at the edge of the Himalayas, was founded in 1851 to restore the health of troops n Peshawar.
		The rajah, who could not tolerate what he considered to be lack of modesty on the part of the foreign invader, gave half the money back to the British officer and requested him to buy enough cloth to cover the face and legs of his wife.
		Murree became the summer headquarters of the Punjab government in Lahore for five months each year, offering bands, theatre and sport to its residents.
	www.softserv-intl.com /oldPakistan/photos/photo8.html (206 words)

	The News - International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The scenic mountains of Murree might look different from the plains of the province and its culture could also have a pukhtoon touch but the Lahore based top-heavy bureaucracy and the aides of Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi could ascertain from their revenue record that Murree is very much part of Punjab.
		Considered one of the leading villages of Murree both in terms of area and population, it did not see the addition of any government school whether primary, secondary or higher level (matric) in the last few decades.
		Today we have better roads in Murree as compared to what we had 20-30 years back, one can also see countless high-rise buildings (though threatening both the lives and environment) all around in the hilly resort, natural gas is also present here but the question is if the development of Murree should remain tourist-centric.
	www.thenews.com.pk /daily_detail.asp?id=26673 (884 words)

	Celtic Malts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The name of the distillery was later changed to Murree.
		The Murree Brewery Company very kindly sent me some wonderful old sepia pictures of the Murree brewery, buildings, cooperage and courtyard.
		Murree is probably unique in the whisky world for having both floor maltings and a Saladin box.
	www.celticmalts.com /WorldWide-a8.htm (355 words)

	Murree travel guide
		Murree is known as the Queen of Hills.
		Murree is only an hour's drive northeast of Islamabad and an ideal getaway if you are tired of the heat of the capital.
		Murree is one of the most popular summer resorts in Pakistan.
	www.world66.com /asia/southasia/pakistan/murree (196 words)

	Murree Brewery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Murree Brewery also exports to the Middle East and many European countries where it is available in Indian and Pakistani restaurants.
		The Murree Brewery suffered a significant setback when General Zia-ul-Haq imposed prohibition in Pakistan, requiring anyone wishing to consume alcohol to present credentials demonstrating that they were non-Muslim.
		Murree's biggest competitor is the Quetta Distillery, and its products have to increasingly vie with smuggled brands from the West.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Murree_Brewery (197 words)

	LAHORE: Punjab creating dept 'for New Murree' -DAWN - Local; 20 February, 2004
		The initial task of the department would be to establish New Murree for which the Punjab government had passed a bill during the last session of provincial assembly.
		New Murree would be the second new city in Pakistan after Islamabad.
		They said the city would be a costly place, as could be assessed from the estimated 65-paisa per gallon of water to be provided to it directly from the nearby Jhelum.
	www.dawn.com /2004/02/20/local26.htm (354 words)

	Marian Shrine in Murree(Pakistan)
		Among various fascinating legends connected with the popular tourist resort of Murree, self-styled as 'Queen of the Hills' in Pakistan, is a unique one about the tomb of Virgin Mary.
		Furthermore, they point out that the mention of ‘lofty ground’ with ‘meadows and springs’ may perhaps be a reference to the place in question in Murree.
		Ms Olsson’s contention is equally relevant in the case of the mystery tomb in Murree.
	campus.udayton.edu /mary/resources/marianshrineinpakistan.htm (1164 words)

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		The Murree District Government needs to be strengthened — in terms of its technical capacity - to better manage the area and natural resources under its jurisdiction from a sustainability point of view.
		Legal Action In July 2003, a group of concerned citizens filed a case in Lahore High Court to save the picturesque hills of Murree from a possible human catastrophe due to the growing danger of landslides that was haunting the locals owing to heavy constructions, ruthless deforestation and massive quarrying.
		Other New Murree blocks selected at the eastern side of the ridge facing the Jehlum River are located on alternating sandstone and shale beds, which are also stable in nature.
	www.iucn.org /places/pakistan/pdf/new_murree_report.doc (5970 words)

	Asia Times - Pakistan eyes the India beer market
		Murree beer is produced in Rawalpindi and is a relic of the British Raj.
		"Murree is a very well-known brewery and there will be many takers for its beer in India, at least for the sake of nostalgia," said Kapil Channa, president of corporate affairs at Shaw Wallace.
		Although there are no records to suggest that Murree beer has ever been imported into post-partition India, Indian alcoholic beverages are popular in Pakistan.
	www.atimes.com /atimes/South_Asia/EG01Df01.html (537 words)

	ISLAMABAD: Murree again receives snowfall -DAWN - Local; 25 January, 2005
		The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said Murree, Northern Areas and Galliyat had received light snowfall while more was expected within the next 24 hours.
		Due to heavy downpours and snowfall, temperature in Abbottabad dipped to -5, while in Murree it was -7 and in Skardu -14.
		Murree received three feet and Galliyat four feet of snow.
	www.dawn.com /2005/01/25/local14.htm (219 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The proposed New Murree project, for which the New Murree Development Authority (NMDA) has earmarked 4,111 acres of thick conifer forest, is being undertaken in total disregard to environmental hazards the scheme would entail and the area falling in a quake-prone zone.
		Headed by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who belongs to the influential Chaudhry family of Gujarat, the Punjab provincial government had in January last year announced plans for the development of a new township at Patriata, signalling the demise of a substantial part of thick forest.
		The new city, which is five times bigger than Murree city, will cause permanent loss to quality and quantity of water for the region including Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1051012/asp/nation/story_5348057.asp (515 words)

	Sectarian Attack In Murree - PakDef Forums
		Four Islamic militants with AK-47 assault rifles attacked the Murree Christian School 35 miles north-east of Islamabad, where 25 of the 150 children are British.
		In the Murree attack, three gunmen, who the government says were Islamic militants, opened fire indiscriminately but were chased off after a gun battle with security guards.
		The attack, he said, bore similarities to one on Monday in Murree, about 60 km (38 miles) east of Taxila, in which three suspected Islamic militants shot their way into a school and killed six Pakistanis.
	www.pakdef.info /forum/showthread.php?t=2204 (7048 words)

	Murree: 'New' Murree - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He said that the project administration had prepared a record of all the trees in the area and their protection was the top priority of the government.
		He said that the New Murree, to be fully developed in ten years, would be one of the biggest tourist resorts in the world, said the official.
		The New Murree Project, spread over an area of 4,111 acres, would have exclusive facilities for the elite like an 18-hole international standard golf course, five-star golf resort hotel, golf villas, health and spa facilities, a six-star hotel, international standard restaurants and a boutique-restaurant.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=239547 (2124 words)

	Murree Christian School
		Hotel accommodation available in surrounding area (Murree is now filling up with hotels!) and in Islamabad.
		WHO: All MCS Alumni (staff and students) and their families, Pakistan missionaries (past and present) who have had connections with the school, and friends of MCS from around the world.
		Murree Christian School, Murree Hills, Pakistan is reopening and is seeking evangelical Christian teachers, long-term or short-term, for grades 7 to 12.
	www.murreechristianschool.blogspot.com (962 words)

	Pakistan: Murree and the Surroundings - photos of sightseeing in Azad Kashmir on Worldisround
		Sightseeing in Azad Kashmir - travel photos - Murree, at 2,240 meters (7,400 feet), is only an hour's drive north-east of Islamabad....
		Murree, at 2,240 meters (7,400 feet), is only an hour's drive north-east of Islamabad.
		Founded as a hill station by the British in 1851, Murree was the summer headquarters of the government of Punjab until 1876, when the honour was transferred to Simla.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/58074/index.html (149 words)

	Cadet College Murree (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		We, at Cadet College Murree, not only I provide quality education but also teach our Cadets all the basic manners to make them true gentlemen.
		The training of a gentleman Cadet starts as soon as he enters the campus of Cadet College Murree and joins the family of Hillians.
		We firmly believe that the basic i manners provided in this Code of Conduct coupled with proper education, co- curricular and extra curricular activities make our cadets true gentlemen who can willfully take the responsibilities lay ahead in their future and fulfill them smoothly.
	www.cadetcollegemurree.edu.pk /code_of_conducts.html (607 words)

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