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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 |
Country Profile |
 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: 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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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of PakistanThe Government of PakistanThe 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 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. 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. |
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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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Business & EconomyState 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. |
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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 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. |
 Iskardoo, a northern area of Pakistan. |
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EducationFederal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education - FBISEFBISE 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. |
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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. 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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