Pakistan
By: Ashley Dyson
Basic Information:
Capital-Islamabad
Population- 199,085,847
Type of government- Federal Parliamentary Republic
Top 3 languages- Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, and Saraiki 10%
Head of state- President Mamnoon Hussain
Head of government- Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
Culture
Clothes
Food Dishes
Family
The houses the families live in are usually made of mud or mud-brick. This is how the people of Pakistan live.
Holidays
Education
The government doesn't fund the schools equally so wealthier families send their kids to boarding schools for the best education. Some schools don't even have running water or electricity, so families move to get better educations. The government is trying to help but there is not much they can do.
Entertainment and Sports
Sports
Music and Art
They like to make jewelry, make intricate leather work, and do beautiful tile work on buildings. Carpet making is not only a big employment job but can also turn out to be a beautiful piece of art.
Geography
Major Landforms
The Northern Mountains are in the northern most part of Pakistan near the Hindu Kush. The Indus River runs straight through the country and meets with many other streams , creeks, and smaller rivers along the way to the Arabian Sea. The Indus River Valley is a the most populated area in Pakistan because of its richness of natural resources. The
Baluchistan Plateau is West of the Indus River. Lastly, the Arabian Sea Coast South of the county and is also highly populated.
Land and Climate
Vegitation and Animals
Sand cats live in the desert areas of Pakistan. Snow Leopards, Black Bears, Barking Deer, Wild Sheep, and Markhor, the national animal of Pakistan all live in the mountian areas of Pakistan.
Major Cities
Bibliography
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