Pakistan
Ragen Myers and Jacqueline Fairfield
General Overview
Pakistan is in Southern Asia, bordering Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. The population of Pakistan is 182.1 million people. Some large cities include Karachi, Lahore, and Faisalabad. Karachi is the most populous metropolitan city of Pakistan. Lahore is the main cultural center of Pakistan. Faisalabad is a major industrial center in the heart of Pakistan. Pakistan has 3 seasons including winter, summer, and monsoon. Winter is from November to March and is warm, but cooled by ocean breezes. Summer is from April to July and has extreme temperatures. Monsoon is from July to September and has the largest amount of rainfall out of all the seasons.
Pakistan's Flag
The green represents Islam and the majority Muslims in Pakistan, the white stripe represents religious minorities and minority religions, and the crescent and star symbolizes progress and light respectively.
K2 Mountain
The K2 Mountain is the second tallest mountain in the world behind Mount Everest at 8,611 metres.
Broad Peak Mountain
Broad Peak, also known as K3, is the 12th tallest mountain in the world.
Problems Facing Pakistan
Some problems that Pakistan face are poverty, illiteracy, and terrorism. 40% of Pakistan is in poverty and do not have basic necessities for life. 50% of Pakistan's citizens, 15 years or older, are illiterate. Terrorism has became a major destructive issue in recent years in Pakistan. Terrorist attacks in Pakistan have killed over 35,000 people and cost the government $67 billion.
Pakistan
Pakistan borders Afghanistan, China, India, and Iran.
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.
Ramadan
Many Muslims in Pakistan "fast" during the month of Ramadan.
Cultural Patterns
Some religions in Pakistan are Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and other. Muslim is the most popular religion is Pakistan. The only official language is Urdu, although English is used in the lingua franca of the Pakistani elite and most of the government ministries. Other languages that are spoke in Pakistan are Punjabi, Siraiki, and Sindhi. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Fasting is no eating, drinking, cigarette smoking, or gum chewing.
Astore River
The Astore River has two branches, it flows north-west, and empties into the Indus River.
Rupal River
The Rupal River is an east-west glacial stream which drains into the Astore River.
Hanley River
The Hanley River takes birth in the southeastern frontiers flowing north-west, and empties into the Indus River.