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| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Government |
Federal Republic |
| Head of State |
H.E. Asif Ali Zardari, President (since 6
September 2008)
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| Head of Government |
H.E. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Prime
Minister (since 25 March 2008)
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| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Location & Borders |
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian
Sea, between India on the east and
Iran and Afghanistan on the west and
China in the north; Border countries:
Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 523 km,
India 2,912 km, Iran 909 km
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| Area/Land |
803,940 sq km
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| Climate
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Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in
northwest; arctic in north
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| Population |
172,800,048 (July 2008 est.) |
| Literacy |
49.9% |
| Life Expectancy |
64.13 years |
| Language |
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a
Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu
(official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%,
Brahui 1%; - English is the official language.
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| Religion |
Second-most populous Muslim majority
country. Muslim 95%; Other 5 %-
Christians & Hindus.
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| Monetary Unit |
Rupee (PKR)
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| Per Capita GDP/GNI |
$2,400 (2007 est.)
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| Exports |
$18.12 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.);
Exports - commodities: Textiles (garments,
bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn),
rice, leather goods, sports goods,
chemicals, manufactures, carpets and
rugs
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| Imports |
$28.76 billion f.o.b. (2007 est.);
Imports - commodities: Petroleum, petroleum
products, machinery, plastics,
transportation equipment, edible oils,
paper and paperboard, iron and steel,
tea
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| Internet domain |
.pk
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| International Dialing code |
+92
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