Country Details
| Land Area |
778,720 sq km |
Population |
137510000 |
| Capital City |
Islamabad |
People |
Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun (Pathan), Baloch, Muhajir (immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants) |
| Language |
Urdu, English, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Baluchi |
Religion |
Muslim 95%, Hindu 4% |
| Government Type |
federal republic |
Life Expectancy |
61.45 years |
| HIV/AIDS Rate |
0.1% (1999 est.) |
GNP per Capita |
$2,000 |
| Currency |
Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
Major Exports |
textiles (garments, cotton cloth, and yarn), rice, |
| National Holiday |
Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |
Dialing Code |
92 |
| Electricity |
220V |
Malaria Risk |
High Risk |
| Water Quality |
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Inoculations |
Hepatitis A, Japanese Encephalitis, Polio, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Cholera |
| Crime |
Armed robbery and kidnapping occur in Sindhi and Baluchistan, and near Afghan border. |
Driving License |
International Driving Permit |
| Photography |
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Entry Regs |
Passport & Visa |
| Time Zone |
GMT+5 |
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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, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disputed Kashmir territory. A third war between these countries in 1971 - in which India capitalized on Islamabad's marginalization of Bengalis in Pakistani politics - resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998. The dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing, but recent discussions and confidence-building measures may be a start toward lessened tensions.
