| Demographics of Pakistan |
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Official Name:
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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President:
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General Pervez Musharraf |
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Prime Minister:
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Yousuf Raza Gilani |
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Population:
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152.53 million |
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Rate of population growth:
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1.9% |
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Life expectancy:
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64.10 years (males), 63.80 years (females) |
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Literacy:
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53.0%** (rural 41.6% & urban 69.7%) |
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Land area:
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803,944 sq. km. (310, 403 sq. miles) |
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Location:
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South Asia:
. Latitude: 23.35 N to 37.05 N
. Longitude: 61 E to 76 E |
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Boundaries:
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. South: Arabian sea
. West: Iran
. North west and north: Afghanistan
. North-east: China
. East: India |
| Pakistan's country code: |
0092 |
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Capital:
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Islamabad |
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Physical feature:
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. Highest point: K-2 (Mt. Godwin-Austin): 8,611 m
. Lowest point: Sea level |
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Mountain Ranges:
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Hindukush, Karakoram, Himalayas |
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National language:
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Urdu |
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Regional language:
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Balochi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Saraiki, Pushto |
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Official and business language:
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English |
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Religion:
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Islam |
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Monitory unit:
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Pakistani Rupee |
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