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Names:
Conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Conventional short form: Pakistan
Former: West Pakistan
Digraph: PK
Type: Republic (1956, proclamation of republic)
[b]Independence:[b] 14 August 1947 (from British empire)
Flag: Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Capital: Islamabad
Provinces: Baluchistan, North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab and Sind
Area:
Total area: 803,940 sq. km
Land area: 778,720 sq. km
Neighboring countries: west: Iran; northwest: Afghanistan; northeast: China; and, southeast: India
Land boundaries: total 6,774 km, Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 523 km, India 2,912 km, Iran 909 km
Time: plus 5 hours GMT
Highest point: Mt. K-2, which is 8,611 meters high (ranked number 2 in the World)
Hottest place: Sibi, Baluchistan (over 50 degrees Centigrade in summer; over 122 degrees Fahrenheit)
Major rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Sutlej, Chenab and Ravi
Population: 131,541,920 (July 1995 est.)
Life expectancy:
Total population: 57.86 years
Male: 57.18 years
Female: 58.56 years (1995 est.)
Nationality:
Noun: Pakistani(s)
Adjective: Pakistani
Main Languages: Urdu (national language), English (widely used in government and business), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, Balochi and others
Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shia 20 %), Christian, Hindu and others 3%
Exports:
Commodities: cotton, textiles, clothing, rice, leather, carpets
Partners: US, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, UK, UAE, France
Imports:
Commodities: petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, transportation equipment, vegetable oils, animal fats, chemicals
Partners: Japan, US, Germany, UK, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, South Korea
Industries: textile, food processing, beverages, construction materials, clothing, paper products and shrimp
Agriculture:
Major crops: cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables
Livestock products: Milk, beef, mutton and eggs
Currency: Rupee (1 rupee=100 paisa)
Fiscal year: 1 July - June 30
Railroads: Total: 8,773 km
Highways:
Total: 177,410
Paved: 94,027
Unpaved: 83,383
Ports: Gwadar, Karachi, Ormaro (under construction), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
Airports:
Total: 119
With paved runways: 104
With unpaved runways: 15
Defense Forces: Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces, National Guard, paramilitary/security forces
Conventional long form: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Conventional short form: Pakistan
Former: West Pakistan
Digraph: PK
Type: Republic (1956, proclamation of republic)
[b]Independence:[b] 14 August 1947 (from British empire)
Flag: Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Capital: Islamabad
Provinces: Baluchistan, North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab and Sind
Area:
Total area: 803,940 sq. km
Land area: 778,720 sq. km
Neighboring countries: west: Iran; northwest: Afghanistan; northeast: China; and, southeast: India
Land boundaries: total 6,774 km, Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 523 km, India 2,912 km, Iran 909 km
Time: plus 5 hours GMT
Highest point: Mt. K-2, which is 8,611 meters high (ranked number 2 in the World)
Hottest place: Sibi, Baluchistan (over 50 degrees Centigrade in summer; over 122 degrees Fahrenheit)
Major rivers: Indus, Jhelum, Sutlej, Chenab and Ravi
Population: 131,541,920 (July 1995 est.)
Life expectancy:
Total population: 57.86 years
Male: 57.18 years
Female: 58.56 years (1995 est.)
Nationality:
Noun: Pakistani(s)
Adjective: Pakistani
Main Languages: Urdu (national language), English (widely used in government and business), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, Balochi and others
Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shia 20 %), Christian, Hindu and others 3%
Exports:
Commodities: cotton, textiles, clothing, rice, leather, carpets
Partners: US, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, UK, UAE, France
Imports:
Commodities: petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, transportation equipment, vegetable oils, animal fats, chemicals
Partners: Japan, US, Germany, UK, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, South Korea
Industries: textile, food processing, beverages, construction materials, clothing, paper products and shrimp
Agriculture:
Major crops: cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables
Livestock products: Milk, beef, mutton and eggs
Currency: Rupee (1 rupee=100 paisa)
Fiscal year: 1 July - June 30
Railroads: Total: 8,773 km
Highways:
Total: 177,410
Paved: 94,027
Unpaved: 83,383
Ports: Gwadar, Karachi, Ormaro (under construction), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
Airports:
Total: 119
With paved runways: 104
With unpaved runways: 15
Defense Forces: Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Civil Armed Forces, National Guard, paramilitary/security forces
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