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A 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.

Islamabad - Faisal Mosque, Pakistan
Faisal Mosque Islamabad © islamabad.net
  

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Country Profile



Pakistan Flag
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
 
where in Asia is Pakistan

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: Sat-May-10  05:07

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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Official Sites of Pakistan

The Government of Pakistan
The Official Government Site.


President of Pakistan
Official Website of the CEO of the Islamic Republic.



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.


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
profile Map of Pakistan
Political Map of Pakistan.
Google Earth Google Earth Pakistan
Zoomable satellite view of Pakistan.
Google Earth Google Earth Islamabad
Zoomable satellite view of Pakistan's capital city.
Google Earth Google Earth Karachi
Zoomable satellite view of Karachi, largest city and business capital of Pakistan.
Google Earth Google Earth Lahore
Zoomable satellite view of Lahore, second largest city of Pakistan.

profile Map of Asia
Reference map of Asia.
 

News

Associated Press of Pakistan - APP
Pakistan News Agency, Islamabad.
The Balochistan Post
With Balochistan News.
Dawn
Pakistan news.
The Friday Times
Pakistan's independent weekly paper.
The Frontier Post
English daily from NWFP Peshawar Pakistan.
The Nation
National and international news.
The News International
The News International Pakistan.
The Pakistan Link
First Pakistan newspaper on the internet.
Saher
Pakistan's E-Zine.

Pakistan News in Urdu
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.
 

 

Arts & Culture

PakPositive
Simple 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.
 
Harappa
 

Business & Economy


State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan's Central Bank.

Lahore Stock Exchange
Official website of the Stock Exchange.
Islamabad Stock Exchange
Official website of the Stock Exchange.
Karachi Stock Exchange (Guarantee) Ltd.
Founded 1947, 1949 converted and registered as a company limited by guarantee.


Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)
Export Promotion Bureau of the Government of Pakistan.

__Transportation

Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines

Railroad
Pakistan Railway

Products
Pak Persian Rugs
Picture gallery and shop of Pakistani rugs, provides background information on the different types of rugs manufactured in Pakistan.
 


Destination Pakistan - Travel and Tour Guides

Discover 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 Pictures
A Picture and Photo Gallery.
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.
 
 Books about Pakistan

US books 

Pakistan related books
   Pakistan related books
   Livres sur le Pakistan (in French)
UK books  Pakistan books
fr books  Livres sur le Pakistan
German books  German Books: Pakistan


Iskardoo, Pakistan
Iskardoo, a northern area of Pakistan.

Education

Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education - FBISE
FBISE Islamabad, Pakistan.
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Board Dera Ghazi Khan
B.I.S.E D . G . Khan
Board Of Intermediate Education Karachi
Board Of Intermediate & Secondary Education Lahore
BISE Lahore
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Peshawar

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute Institute - GIK
Institute of Engineeering Sciences and Technology.
Hamdard University
Official site of Hamdard University, Karachi.
Lahore University of Management Sciences
National University of Science and Technology
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute
Institute of Science & Technology.
University of Balochistan
University of Karachi
The biggest university of Pakistan established in 1951.

Language
UrduWord.com
English-Urdu Dictionary and Translations.
 
 

Environment & Nature

Pakistan Water Gateway
Information related to water resources and issues in Pakistan.

Wildlife of Pakistan
Comprehensive website about Pkistan's nature and wildlife.
 

History

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Father of the Nation.
History of Pakistan
Comprehensive collection of information on Pakistan's History.
Pakistan History
Pakistan's Historical Background.
Story of Pakistan
Comprehensive Reference on the Political History of Pakistan.
 
 

Search

PakAvenue
Index of Pakistan related sites - the formerly Pakistan Power Page.
PakLinks
Pakistan portal.


Additional Information on Pakistan

Open Directory: Pakistan
Pakistan Virtual Library
Electronically distributed sources of information about Pakistan.
Wikipedia: Pakistan
The World Factbook -- Pakistan
 
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