Karachi is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former capital of Pakistan and capital of the province of Sindh. Ranked as a beta-global city, it is Pakistan's premier industrial and financial centre. Karachi is located in Asia. LightNode Kuwait City node is a BGP line, and similar nodes are Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh, Bahrain, and Kuwait City.