803,940 sq km, slightly less than twice the size of California
Government
Federal republic
Money
Pakistani rupee (PKR Climate
Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Language
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%