Basic facts about Pakistan
Country name: | Pakistan |
Capital: | Islamabad |
Country code: | 366 |
Continent: | South Asia |
Currency name: | Pakistani rupee |
Independence: | 1947-08-14 00:00:00 |
Independent from: | from British India |
Total area (km2): | 796,095 |
Land area (km2): | 770,875 |
Water area (km2): | 25,220 |
Population: | 193,238,868 |
Population note: | 193,238,868 (July 2013 est.) |
Official language: | EnglishUrdu |
All languages: | Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8% |
Time zone: | PST (UTC+5) - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC+6b) |
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Drive on: | left |
Calling code: | +92 |
Domain: | .pk |