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Capital Islamabad Population 144,616,639 (July 2001 est.) Area 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%     Climbing History of K2: Mt. Godwin Austen Constitution of Pakistan Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Flag of Pakistan Gardens of the Mughal Empire Government: Pakistan India and Pakistan Introduction to Pakistan Jinnah, Creator of Pakistan Map of Pakistan Map of Pakistan 1 Mughal Empire Pakistan Pakistan: 1947 - 1997 Pakistan: A Country Study Pakistan Daily Pakistan Factsheet & Map Pakistan Home Page Pakistan: Major Ethnic Groups World Factbook: Pakistan