pakistan
country basics
cuntry basics
Country Name: Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Flag meaning:
green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
Geography
geographic coordinates: 33 41 N, 73 03 E
time difference: UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time
Location: southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Government
Type of government: federal republic
Leader: Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz SHARIF (since 5 June 2013)
Economy
What kind of money do they use? Pakistani rupee
exports
textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sporting goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
Imports
petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper and paperboard, iron and steel, tea
Culture
What language do they speak? Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashto (alternate name, Pashtu) 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
Major Religion
Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6% (2010 est.)
What type of food do they eat? Dhal (Lentil Stew)
Climate
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