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| The modern architecture of the Presidential Palace offers a stark contrast to a line of ornately decorated trucks in Islāmābād, the capital of Pakistan. Seen throughout the country, trucks such as these showcase a modern variation on the tradition of mural painting, which dates from when present-day Pakistan was part of the Mughal Empire (1526-1858). | ||||||
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