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C Pakistan also known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the fifth most populous nation in the world and the 33rd-largest country in the world by area. It is the second-largest in South Asia, containing 881,913 square kilometers. It has a 1,046-kilometer coastline that runs along these bodies of water.

The largest city and financial hub are Karachi, while Islamabad is its capital. Indus Valley civilization from the Bronze Age and the ancient Gandhara civilization were two of the numerous ancient cultures that once existed in Pakistan. The area that now makes up the nation of Pakistan was ruled by several empires and dynasties, including the Achaemenid, Hindu Shahi, Ghaznavid, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Durrani, Omani, and Sikh empires.

History:



In its brief history, Pakistan has experienced turmoil. Fighting between the provinces and a long-standing conflict with India that resulted in a nuclear standoff prevented Pakistan from achieving stability over the past fifty years. It alternates between military rule and democratically elected governments, between secular policies and financial support as a frontline state during the Cold War and the war on terrorism. It also alternates between secular policies and financial support.

Culture:



Pakistan's civil society is largely hierarchical and places a strong emphasis on the traditional Islamic values that underpin both personal and political life as well as the local cultural customs and etiquette. Despite a growing trend toward nuclear families due to socioeconomic factors, the extended family still serves as the fundamental unit of the family. Amid a shift in power from rural landowners to urban elites, the middle class has grown to about 35 million people in recent decades, while the upper and upper-middle classes have grown to about 17 million people. All of the major religious holidays celebrated in Pakistan, such as Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Azha, Ramadan, Christmas, Easter, Holi, and Diwali, have their roots there.

Language:



Numerous languages are spoken as first languages in Pakistan, a multilingual nation. The majority of Pakistan's languages are members of the Indo-European language family, specifically the Indo-Iranian branch.

Although it shares official status with English, Urdu is the preferred and dominant language used for interethnic communication in Pakistan. It is the country's official language. The various ethnolinguistic groups in Pakistan speak a variety of regional languages as their mother tongues. There are less than one million speakers of less than 60 local languages.

Geography:



In terms of latitude, Pakistan is located between 23 degrees 35 and 37 degrees 05 minutes north and 60 degrees 50 and 77 degrees 50 minutes east. Landscapes ranging from plains to deserts, forests, and plateaus can be found throughout Pakistan's geography. Both the Indian and the Eurasian tectonic plates geologically overlap with Pakistan. Its provinces of Sindh and Punjab are located in the northwest corner of the Indian plate, while Balochistan and the majority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are located in the Eurasian plate.

Official NameIslamic Republic of Pakistan
CapitalIslamabad
Population19205038
Area2.725 million km²
CurrencyPakistani rupee
ReligionIslam
LanguageUrdu
Major CitiesLahore, Karachi, Peshawar


FAQs



Q1: What is the official language of Pakistan?


Urdu is the official language of Pakistan.



Q2: What is the capital of Pakistan?


Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan



Q3: What is the currency of Pakistan?


Pakistani rupee is the currency of Pakistan



Q4: What is the climate in Pakistan?


Pakistan's temperate climate is as diverse as the topography of the country; it is typically dry and hot near the coast and along the lowland plains of the Indus River, and gradually gets cooler in the northern uplands and Himalayas.



Last Updated on: April 11, 2023