Pakistan

Pakistan

Location

It is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. To the south are the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.

Area

About 880,000km2

Capital (approximate population)

Islamabad(1.01 million)

Business-related cities other than Islamabad (approximate population)

Karachi(16.05 million), Lahore(11.13 million), Faisalabad(3.2 million), Rawalpindi(2.1 million), Gujranwala(2.03 million), Peshawar(1.97 million), Multan(1.87 million), Hyderabad(1.73 million), etc.

Population

Approximately 212.23 million people

Racial Composition

45% Punjabi, 15% Pashtun, 14% Sindhi, other Saraiki, Muhajir, Baltis, etc.

Language

Urdu, English

Religion

96.0% Muslim
- Badshahi Mosque
- Wazir Khan Mosque
- Shah Jahan Mosque

Culture

Traditional hierarchical culture and Islam are deeply rooted.
- Boyun Village
- Kandol Lake
- Passu
- Attabad Lake
- Phander Valley
- Lahore Fort
- Hingol National Park
- Deosai National Park
- Gorakh Hill
- Shimshal
- Fairy Meadows Trek
- Chapursan Valley
- Rohtas Fort

Education

Education is compulsory from the ages of 5 to 16.
- University of the Punjab
- The Aga Khan University
- Lahore University of Management Sciences
- National University of Sciences & Technology
- COMSATS University Islamabad
- University of Management and Technology
- Riphah International University
- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
- Bahauddin Zakariya University
- University of Agriculture Faisalabad

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- National Library Of Pakistan

Overview of modern and contemporary history of Pakistan

1947 End of British rule. India, Pakistan Separation
1947-48 First Indo-Pakistani War
1956 Pakistan・Islamic Republic Constitution enacted
1958 coup. martial law
1956 Constitution of the Republic of Pakistan enacted
1965 Second Indo-Pak War over Kashmir
1971 East Pakistan attempts to secede, leading to civil war. India intervenes (third Indo-Pakistani War). East Pakistan secedes and becomes Bangladesh
1973 Pakistan/Islamic Republic Constitution enacted
1977 Riot. military coup
1985 Martial law lifted
1999 Kargil conflict. Coup d'etat
2003 Declared ceasefire in Kashmir
2005 Kashmir earthquake kills tens of thousands
2010 floods kill at least 1,600 people

Politics

It is a federal republic with a parliamentary democracy. It has a multi-party parliamentary system. The head of state is the president. The legislative branch is bicameral. The prime minister serves as the head of government.
- Senate of Pakistan
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- President House
- Supreme Court of Pakistan

GDP per capita

$1,388

Economy

There are decades of social instability, and it is said that there are challenges in infrastructure such as energy and transportation. It is considered a country with a high percentage of young people and a lot of room for growth.

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Asia

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