Pakistan: Introduction

Capital: Islamabad

Population

Total Population: 173,593,383

Annual Growth Rate: 1.8%

Density: 225 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 37.0%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Karachi (15,700,000); Lahore (8,300,000); Faisalabad (2,000,000); Rawalpindi (3,100,000); Multan (1,800,000).

Ethnic Origins: Punjabi 48%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15,42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Sariaki 8,38%, Muhaigirs 7,57%, Urdu 7.6%, Balochi 3.57%, Others 6,28%.

Official Language: Urdu, English

Other Languages Spoken: Punjabi (spoken by 48% of country’s population), Sindhi (12%), Siraiki [a Punjabi variant] (10%), Pashtu (8%), Balochi (3%), Hindko (2%), Brahui (1%), Burushaski and Other (8%)

Business Language(s):

Practically all business correspondence is made in English, though Urdu is also sometimes used by local companies.

In Pakistani cities and urban areas, majority of the people can speak and understand English. However in case of rural areas, one may need the services of an interpreter.

Religion: Official Religion: Islam

Muslims 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Other (includes Christians and Hindus) 3%.

Literacy Rate: 49.9%

Local Time:

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Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

Country Overview

Area: 796,100 km²

Type of State: Islamic Federal republic based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy, Emerging economy, Underdeveloped country..
Agriculture is the principal sector of activity; the economy is heavily dependent on textiles and cotton.

HDI*: 0.490/1

HDI (World Rank): 125/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

6°

Low: 2° | High: 14°

Humidity: 70% | Wind: 4 km/h
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 5:45 pm

Islamabad, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Pakistan, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Pakistan, Dial +92

Internet Suffix: .pk

Telephone Lines: 2.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 10.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 54% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	29,825	32,590	42,329	31,668	37,810
Exports of Goods (million USD)	16,930	17,838	20,323	17,523	21,515
Imports of Services (million USD)	8,094	8,426	9,286	5,902	6,414
Exports of Services (million USD)	2,245	2,224	2,531	2,548	2,757

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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