Facts and Figures
Official Name
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) Islam-I-Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan
Capital
Islamabad
Population
145 million
Area
796,095 sq km
Currency
Rupees
Religion
Islam
Literacy
38%
Languages
Urudu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Baluchi, Brahvi, English
Major Cities
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar
Climate
Varied climate
Official Name
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) Islam-I-Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan
Capital
Islamabad
Population
145 million
Area
796,095 sq km
Currency
Rupees
Religion
Islam
Literacy
38%
Languages
Urudu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Baluchi, Brahvi, English
Major Cities
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar
Climate
Varied climate
About Pakistan
A republic in South-Asia, Pakistan was the cradle of the earliest known civilization, the Indus Valley civilization. The country formed part of the Mughal Empire from 1526 to the 1700s, when British took over it. It was in August 1947 that Pakistan finally gained independence, comprising of two parts- West Pakistan and East Pakistan. In December 1971, East Pakistan separated and became the independent republic of Bangladesh.
A republic in South-Asia, Pakistan was the cradle of the earliest known civilization, the Indus Valley civilization. The country formed part of the Mughal Empire from 1526 to the 1700s, when British took over it. It was in August 1947 that Pakistan finally gained independence, comprising of two parts- West Pakistan and East Pakistan. In December 1971, East Pakistan separated and became the independent republic of Bangladesh.
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