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___ PakistanA virtual guide to the Islamic Republic. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Pakistan's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile this page contains links to sources that will provide you with in-depth information about this Southern Asian nation, e.g.: official web sites of Pakistan, addresses of Pakistani and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Pakistan. |
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan - (Urdu: اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان) |
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 Flag of Pakistan Background: The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran |
 Official Name: Islami Jamhooriya-e-Pakistan short form: Pakistan int'l long form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan ISO Country Code: pk Time: Local Time = UTC +5h Actual Time: Tue-Mar-16 04:40 Capital City: Islamabad (pop. 1 million) and adjacent Rawalpindi (1 400 000) comprise the national capital area with a combined population of 3.7 million. Other Cities: Karachi (9 million), Lahore (5 million), Faisalabad (2 million) and Hyderabad (1 million) Government: Type: Parliamentary democracy. Independence: 14 August 1947. Geography: Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. Area: 804 000 sq. km. (311 000 sq. mi.) Terrain: Flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north and northwest; Balochistan plateau in west. Climate: Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north. People: Nationality: Noun and adjective--Pakistan(i). Population: 151 000 000. Ethnic groups: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pathan (Pushtun), Baloch, Muhajir (i.e., Urdu-speaking immigrants from India and their descendants), Saraiki, Hazara. Religions: Muslim 97%; small minorities of Christians, Hindus, and others. Languages: Urdu (national and official), English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Balochi, Hindko, Brahui, Saraiki (Punjabi variant). Literacy: 45.7%; male 59.8%; female 30.6%. Natural resources: Extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone. Agriculture products: Cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs. Industries: Textiles and apparel, food processing, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp. Exports partners: USA 21.3%, UAE 9.8%, UK 7.1%, Germany 5.2%, Hong Kong 4.2%, Saudi Arabia 4.1% (2004) Imports partners: China 10.8%, USA 10.2%, UAE 9.3%, Saudi Arabia 9%, Japan 7%, Kuwait 5.3%, Germany 4.2% (2004) Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of PakistanThe Government of PakistanThe Official Government Site. update President of Pakistan Official Website of the presidency of the Islamic Republic. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting The information gateway to Pakistan. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan Official site of the ministry. Diplomatic Missions Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN Pakistan's representation to the United Nations. Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the U.S. Official site of the Embassy in Washington D.C. Pakistani Embassies and Missions Abroad Address list of Pakistani Embassies and Missions Abroad. Foreign Embassies in Islamabad Address list of Foreign Embassies in Islamabad. Foreign Missions in Pakistan List of Foreign Missions in Pakistan. Regional Governments Government of the Punjab Official site of the Government of the Punjab. Government of Sindh Official site of the Government of Sindh. Statistics Population Libraries Network of Pakistan (POPLIBNET) Pakistan's population in facts and figures. Weather Pakistan Meteorological Department Climate in Pakistan. Maps Map
of PakistanPolitical Map of Pakistan.  Google
Earth PakistanZoomable satellite view of Pakistan. Google
Earth IslamabadZoomable satellite view of Pakistan's capital city. Google
Earth KarachiZoomable satellite view of Karachi, largest city and business capital of Pakistan. Google
Earth LahoreZoomable satellite view of Lahore, second largest city of Pakistan. Map of AsiaReference map of Asia. |
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NewsAssociated Press of Pakistan - APPPakistan News Agency, Islamabad. Dawn Pakistan news. The Friday Times Pakistan's independent weekly paper (Subscribers Only). Daily Times English-language, publishes in Lahore and Karachi. The Frontier Post English daily published from Peshawar and Quetta. The Nation National and international news. The News International The News International Pakistan. The Pakistan Link First Pakistan newspaper on the internet. Pakistan News in Urdu Daily Ausaf Islamabad-based Jang Pakistan News (in Urdu) Jasarat Pakistan News (in Urdu) International News Sources BBC News Country Profile: Pakistan With links to Pakistan related news and background information. Karachi.com Karachi and Pakistan News by World News Network Reuters AlertNet - Pakistan violence Reuters news. Yahoo! News Full Coverage-Pakistan Press agencies news on Pakistan Human Rights Amnesty International: Pakistan Amnesty International Reports. Human Rights Watch: Pakistan Background Briefings. IRINnews Pakistan UN humanitarian news and analysis. Press freedom Reporters sans frontières - Pakistan Annual report 2007 about Press freedom in the country. |
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Arts & CulturePakPositiveSimple Pakistani news and stories without religious, political or military tones - presented unmodified and unedited at their sources. PakVibes Pakistan youth culture: music, ghazals, films, fashion and more. |
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Destination Pakistan - Travel and Tour GuidesDiscover Pakistan: Pakistan's main attractions include cultural and archaeological tourism as found in Taxila, Moenjodaro, Harrappa, and early Muslim and Mughal heritage at Multan, Lahore, Thatta, Peshawar and Swat.Adventure tourism in the Northern Areas: Hunza valley, Mt. Rakaposhi, Nanga Parbat, Khyber Pass, Karakoram, K-2. Accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, adventure, biking, skiing, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Pakistan Tourism Pakistan Tourism Development. Pakistan Country information by Instec Digital Systems. Pakistan Travel Web Discover Pakistan. Pakwatan.com US based Pakistan portal - Its All About Pakistan. Lonely Planet Pakistan The backpackers guide 2 Pakistan. Regions Balochistan News and pictures from Balochistan. City Guides Islamabad A city guide to Islamabad. Karachi The city of Karachi. Lahore The capital of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. Hotels NEW Hotels in Pakistan Find a Hotel in Pakistan. |
 Iskardoo, a northern area of Pakistan. |
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Environment & NaturePakistan Water GatewayInformation related to water resources and issues in Pakistan. Wildlife of Pakistan Comprehensive website about Pkistan's nature and wildlife. |
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HistoryQuaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali JinnahFather of the Nation. History of Pakistan Comprehensive collection of information on Pakistan's History. National Fund for Cultural Heritage Places of Historic Interest and Natural Beauty in Pakistan. Pak History History of the Pakistan region, including Pakistani provinces, etc. Pakistan History Pakistan's Historical Background. Story of Pakistan Comprehensive Reference on the Political History of Pakistan. |
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SearchPakAvenueIndex of Pakistan related sites - the formerly Pakistan Power Page. PakLinks Pakistan portal. Additional Information on PakistanOpen Directory: PakistanPakistan Virtual Library Electronically distributed sources of information about Pakistan. Wikipedia: Pakistan The World Factbook -- Pakistan |
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