Pakistan

About Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

15. October 2012 Admin General (21)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاكستان (Urdu)
Islāmī Jumhūriyah-yi Pākistān
FlagEmblem
Motto: Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm
ایمان، اتحاد، نظم (Urdu)
"Faith, Unity, Discipline" [1]
Anthem: Qaumī Tarānah
قومی ترانہ
"The National Anthem"[2]






Area controlled by Pakistan shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory shown in light green.
Area controlled by Pakistan shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory shown in light green.
CapitalIslamabad
33°40′N 73°10′E
Largest cityKarachi
24°51′36″N 67°00′36″E
Official languagesUrdu (official)[3][4][5][6][7]
English (co-official)
Regional languagesPunjabi, Pashto, Sindhi,Saraiki, Balochi, Kashmiri,Brahui, Hindko, Shina, Balti,Khowar, Burushaski Yidgha,Dameli, Kalasha, Gawar-Bati,Domaaki[8][9]
ReligionIslam
DemonymPakistani
GovernmentFederal parliamentaryrepublic
 - PresidentArif Alvi
 - Prime MinisterImran Khan

LegislatureMajlis-e-Shoora
 - Upper houseSenate
 - Lower houseNational Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom
 - Conception[10]29 December 1930 
 - Declaration28 January 1933 
 - Resolution23 March 1940 
 - Dominion14 August 1947 
 - Islamic Republic23 March 1956 
Area
 - Total881,912 km2[a] (36th)
340,508 sq mi
 - Water (%)3.1
Population
 - 2021 estimate225,199,937
 - Density244.4/km2 (633.0/sq mi) (56th)

GDP (PPP)2021 estimate
 - TotalIncrease $1.110 trillion[9] (26th)
 - Per capitaIncrease $5,839[9] (139th)
GDP (nominal)2021 estimate
 - TotalIncrease $296 billion[9] (43rd)
 - Per capitaIncrease $1,543[9] (159th)

Gini (2008)Positive decrease 31.6[10]
medium
HDI (2013)Increase 0.557[11]
medium · 152nd
CurrencyPakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
Time zonePKT (UTC+5)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC+6b)
Drives on theleft[18]
Calling code+92
ISO 3166 codePK
Internet TLD.pk
a.See also Pakistani English.
b.Not always observed; see Daylight saving time in Pakistan

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