1 Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
2 Location: South Asia
3 Founded on: 14 August 1947
4 Total Area: 881,888 sq. km.
5 Population: 241.5 million approximately (2023)
6 Pakistan’s share of world population: 3.08% (2020)
7 Pakistan’s rank in the world population: 5th
8 The population density in Pakistan: 326 per Km2 (742 people per mi2).
9 Religion: 96.46% Muslims & 3.54% Others
10 Government: Parliamentary form
11 Languages: Urdu (National) & English (Official), Regional languages – Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtu, Balochi
12 Literacy rate: 59.3%
13 Life expectancy: 65 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
14 Annual per capita income: US$ 1,664 (2023)
15 Capital of Pakistan: Islamabad
16 Provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
17 Territories: Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir
18 Largest city: Karachi
19 Time zone: GMT + 5 (Karachi, Islamabad, Tashkent)
20 International dialing code in Pakistan: +92
21 Internet domain: .pk
22 Voltage in Pakistan: 220/240V 50/60Hz
23 Monetary unit: 1 Pakistani Rupee = 100 paisa
24 National carrier: Pakistan International Airline Corporation (PIA)
25 Driving: Right hand side
26 Media: Electronic, Print, Radio, and cable
27 Communication: Post offices, Telephone, Fax, Internet, and Mobile
28 Imports: Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron, Ore, Petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea
29 Exports: Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items, carpets,

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30 Major crops: Cotton, wheat, rice, sugar cane

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