The Korphe bridge is located in Northeast Pakistan and was built thanks to the great efforts of Greg Mortenson in 1996. Mortenson raised money around the glob to bring the bridge to life so that children could safely attend school in the area.
Korphe's population is 400.
about 400 people
it is located in eastern Pakistan
The bridge was built in Pakistan mainly so the people would be able to transport materials over to the village for the school that was being built there. It also allowed the women to visit their parents from other villages every Friday, and helped the men trade goods easily!
I think it is pronounced something like core-phay!
it was finished 1996
it used to be Haji Ali, but when he passed on the job was given to his eldest son
he got lost flying aruond K2
Greg Mortenson wants to build a school in Korphe, Pakistan.
thay used yak dung for their fire
The name of the first person to build a bridge is not recorded by history.
The history of the bridge and its construction and the original Victorian steam engines for lifting the bridge.