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Geopolitical and historical information on the South Asian country of Pakistan.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan Country Profile - Nations Online

Pakistan facts: Official web sites of Pakistan, links and information on Pakistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Pakistan, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/pakistan.htm
Pakistan Facts, Facts about Pakistan - Maps of World

Find all about Pakistan facts here. Facts about Pakistan capital city, currency, flag, language, tradition, landforms, population, symbols, largest cities, history and economey.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/pakistan/facts.html
Pakistan Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Pakistan, including key events and facts about this Muslim majority state in South Asia.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12965779
The Official Web Gateway to Pakistan

Web resources for the country of Pakistan
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk
The Case for Ending the U.S. - Foreign Affairs

The United States has provided Pakistan with nearly $30 billion in aid since 9/11. Yet Islamabad continues to fund terrorist proxies that sow instability and undermine U.S. interests across South Asia. It's time for Washington to cut Pakistan loose.Â
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/pakistan/2015-08-18/unworthy-ally
The World Factbook: Pakistan

The World Factbook for Pakistan
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html
World Health Organization: Pakistan

WHO country health profile of Pakistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/pak/en/
Pakistan Facts - National Geographic

Get Pakistan facts and information and see the Pakistani flag in this country profile from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/pakistan-facts
Pakistan Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government, Eating, Geography, Maps, - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Pakistan. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Pakistan.htm
Pakistan: TouristÂs Paradise - Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Situated on the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia, Pakistan is a beautiful country with a unique history and cultural heritage. Pakistan was the site for one of the world's earliest human settlements: the great prehistoric Indus Valley Civilization, the crucible of ancient empires, religions and cultures.
http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/tour1.php
Subrung: Top 10 Traditional Foods of Pakistan

Discover top 10 Traditional Foods of Pakistan.
http://www.subrung.com/top-ten-pakistan/foods/top-10-traditional-foods-of-pakistan.html
Pakistani Traditional Dishes and Popular Food - Pakistan Blog

Every country, region and even local regional people have their own taste and to cater to that everyone has their own style of food, dishes and own recipes.
http://blog.onepakistan.com.pk/2013/06/pakistani-traditional-dishes-popular-food/
Customs and Traditions of Pakistan - National Heritage

The customs, culture and traditions of the people of a country are representative of the history, faith, language and environment of that country. Likewise, the cultural patterns of Pakistan speak of our rich cultural heritage and traditions.
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/customtraditions.html
Pakistan: Language, Religion, Culture, Customs and Etiquette - Kwintessential

Guide to Pakistan and Pakistani culture, society, religion, language, etiquette, manners, customs and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/pakistan.html
Pakistan History, Culture, Geography and Climate - About Education

Facts and history of Pakistan, including information about its culture, geography, economy and peoples.
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/pakistan/p/PakistanProf.htm
Pakistan Profile: Timeline - BBC News

A chronology of key events in the history of Pakistan from Indian partition in 1947 to the present day.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12966786
Pakistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is the sixth-most populous country with a population exceeding 199 million people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

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Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریہ پاكستان (Urdu) Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān^[1]
Flag State emblem
Motto: Īmān, Ittihād, Nazam (Urdu) ایمان، اتحاد، نظم "Faith, Unity, Discipline"^[2]
Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah (Urdu) قَومی ترانہ "The National Anthem"
Territory controlled by Pakistan Territory claimed but not controlled (see Kashmir conflict and Annexation of Junagadh)
Capital	Islamabad 33°41′30″N 73°3′0″E / 33.69167°N 73.05000°E / 33.69167; 73.05000
Largest city	Karachi 24°51′36″N 67°0′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°E / 24.86000; 67.01000
Official languages	Urdu English^[a]
Native languages	Over 77 languages^[4]
Religion (2023)	96.3% Islam (official) 2.2% Hinduism 1.4% Christianity 0.1% other
Demonym(s)	Pakistani
Government	Federal parliamentary Islamic republic

• President	Asif Ali Zardari
• Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
• Chairman of the Senate	Yusuf Raza Gilani
• Speaker of the National Assembly	Ayaz Sadiq
• Chief Justice	Yahya Afridi

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Declaration	23 March 1940
• Recognized dominion	14 August 1947
• Republic	23 March 1956
• Last territory's acquisition	8 December 1958
• Eastern territory withdrawn	16 December 1971
• Current constitution	14 August 1973

Area
• Total	881,913 km² (340,509 sq mi)^[b]^[6] (33rd)
• Water (%)	2.86
Population
• 2023 census	241,499,431^[c] (5th)
• Density	273.8/km² (709.1/sq mi) (56th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.584 trillion^[7] (24th)
• Per capita	$6,715^[7] (141st)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$374.595 billion^[7] (43rd)
• Per capita	$1,588^[7] (158th)
Gini (2018)	29.6^[8] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.544^[9] low (168th)
Currency	Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy^[d]
Calling code	+92
ISO 3166 code	PK
Internet TLD	.pk پاکستان.
Website www.pakistan.gov.pk

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Islamic Republic of Pakistan Country Profile - Nations Online

Pakistan facts: Official web sites of Pakistan, links and information on Pakistan's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Pakistan, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/pakistan.htm
Pakistan Facts, Facts about Pakistan - Maps of World

Find all about Pakistan facts here. Facts about Pakistan capital city, currency, flag, language, tradition, landforms, population, symbols, largest cities, history and economey.
http://www.mapsofworld.com/pakistan/facts.html
Pakistan Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview of Pakistan, including key events and facts about this Muslim majority state in South Asia.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12965779
The Official Web Gateway to Pakistan

Web resources for the country of Pakistan
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk
The Case for Ending the U.S. - Foreign Affairs

The United States has provided Pakistan with nearly $30 billion in aid since 9/11. Yet Islamabad continues to fund terrorist proxies that sow instability and undermine U.S. interests across South Asia. It's time for Washington to cut Pakistan loose.Â
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/pakistan/2015-08-18/unworthy-ally
The World Factbook: Pakistan

The World Factbook for Pakistan
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html
World Health Organization: Pakistan

WHO country health profile of Pakistan provides key statistics, information, news, features and journal articles on the country's public health issues and services.
http://www.who.int/countries/pak/en/
Pakistan Facts - National Geographic

Get Pakistan facts and information and see the Pakistani flag in this country profile from National Geographic.
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/pakistan-facts
Pakistan Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government, Eating, Geography, Maps, - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Pakistan. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Pakistan.htm
Pakistan: TouristÂs Paradise - Embassy of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Situated on the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia, Pakistan is a beautiful country with a unique history and cultural heritage. Pakistan was the site for one of the world's earliest human settlements: the great prehistoric Indus Valley Civilization, the crucible of ancient empires, religions and cultures.
http://www.embassyofpakistanusa.org/tour1.php
Subrung: Top 10 Traditional Foods of Pakistan

Discover top 10 Traditional Foods of Pakistan.
http://www.subrung.com/top-ten-pakistan/foods/top-10-traditional-foods-of-pakistan.html
Pakistani Traditional Dishes and Popular Food - Pakistan Blog

Every country, region and even local regional people have their own taste and to cater to that everyone has their own style of food, dishes and own recipes.
http://blog.onepakistan.com.pk/2013/06/pakistani-traditional-dishes-popular-food/
Customs and Traditions of Pakistan - National Heritage

The customs, culture and traditions of the people of a country are representative of the history, faith, language and environment of that country. Likewise, the cultural patterns of Pakistan speak of our rich cultural heritage and traditions.
http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/customtraditions.html
Pakistan: Language, Religion, Culture, Customs and Etiquette - Kwintessential

Guide to Pakistan and Pakistani culture, society, religion, language, etiquette, manners, customs and protocol.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/pakistan.html
Pakistan History, Culture, Geography and Climate - About Education

Facts and history of Pakistan, including information about its culture, geography, economy and peoples.
http://asianhistory.about.com/od/pakistan/p/PakistanProf.htm
Pakistan Profile: Timeline - BBC News

A chronology of key events in the history of Pakistan from Indian partition in 1947 to the present day.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12966786
Pakistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is the sixth-most populous country with a population exceeding 199 million people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریہ پاكستان (Urdu) Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān^[1]
Flag State emblem
Motto: Īmān, Ittihād, Nazam (Urdu) ایمان، اتحاد، نظم "Faith, Unity, Discipline"^[2]
Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah (Urdu) قَومی ترانہ "The National Anthem"
Territory controlled by Pakistan Territory claimed but not controlled (see Kashmir conflict and Annexation of Junagadh)
Capital	Islamabad 33°41′30″N 73°3′0″E / 33.69167°N 73.05000°E / 33.69167; 73.05000
Largest city	Karachi 24°51′36″N 67°0′36″E / 24.86000°N 67.01000°E / 24.86000; 67.01000
Official languages	Urdu English^[a]
Native languages	Over 77 languages^[4]
Religion (2023)	96.3% Islam (official) 2.2% Hinduism 1.4% Christianity 0.1% other
Demonym(s)	Pakistani
Government	Federal parliamentary Islamic republic

• President	Asif Ali Zardari
• Prime Minister	Shehbaz Sharif
• Chairman of the Senate	Yusuf Raza Gilani
• Speaker of the National Assembly	Ayaz Sadiq
• Chief Justice	Yahya Afridi

Legislature	Parliament
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	National Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom

• Declaration	23 March 1940
• Recognized dominion	14 August 1947
• Republic	23 March 1956
• Last territory's acquisition	8 December 1958
• Eastern territory withdrawn	16 December 1971
• Current constitution	14 August 1973

Area
• Total	881,913 km² (340,509 sq mi)^[b]^[6] (33rd)
• Water (%)	2.86
Population
• 2023 census	241,499,431^[c] (5th)
• Density	273.8/km² (709.1/sq mi) (56th)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$1.584 trillion^[7] (24th)
• Per capita	$6,715^[7] (141st)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$374.595 billion^[7] (43rd)
• Per capita	$1,588^[7] (158th)
Gini (2018)	29.6^[8] low inequality
HDI (2023)	0.544^[9] low (168th)
Currency	Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
Time zone	UTC+5 (PKT)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy^[d]
Calling code	+92
ISO 3166 code	PK
Internet TLD	.pk پاکستان.
Website www.pakistan.gov.pk

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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