Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Demographics of Pakistan.

Official Name:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
President:
Pervez Musharraf
Prime Minister:
Yousf Raza Gilani
Population:
152.53 million
Rate of population growth:
1.9%
Life expectancy:
64.10 years (males), 63.80 years (females)
Literacy:
53.0%** (rural 41.6% & urban 69.7%)
Land area:
803,944 sq. km. (310, 403 sq. miles)
Location:
South Asia: . Latitude: 23.35 N to 37.05 N . Longitude: 61 E to 76 E
Boundaries:
. South: Arabian sea . West: Iran . North west and north: Afghanistan . North-east: China . East: India
Pakistan's country code:
0092
Capital:
Islamabad
Physical feature:
. Highest point: K-2 (Mt. Godwin-Austin): 8,611 m. Lowest point: Sea level
Mountain Ranges:
Hindukush, Karakoram, Himalayas
National language:
Urdu
Regional language:
Balochi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Saraiki, Pushto
Official and business language:
English
Religion:
Islam
Monitory unit:
Pakistani Rupee

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