Pakistan
Parent Category: Places
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%
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