 |
| Capital | Islamabad 33°40′N 73°10′E | |
| Largest city | Karachi | |
|---|---|---|
| Official languages | Urdu | |
| Recognised regional languages | Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi,Siraiki, English[1] | |
| Demonym | Pakistani | |
| Government | Islamic Republic | |
| - | President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| - | Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| - | Chairman of Senate | Muhammad Mian Soomro |
| - | Speaker of House | Fahmida Mirza |
| - | Chief Justice | Abdul Hameed Dogar |
| Formation | ||
| - | Independence | from the British Empire |
| - | Declared | 14 August 1947 |
| - | Islamic republic | 23 March 1956 |
| Area | ||
| - | Total | 803,940 km² (34th) 340,403 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 3.1 |
| Population | ||
| - | 2008 estimate | 172,800,000[2] (6th) |
| - | 1998 census | 132,352,279[3] |
| - | Density | 206/km² (53rd) 534/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2007 estimate | |
| - | Total | $410.295 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $2,594[4] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2007 estimate | |
| - | Total | $143.766 billion[4] |
| - | Per capita | $908[4] |
| Gini (2002) | 30.6 (medium) | |
| HDI (2007) | ▲ 0.551 (medium) (136th [5]) | |
| Currency | Rupee (Rs.) (PKR) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) | |
| - | Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
| Internet TLD | .pk | |
| Calling code | +92 | |
Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستان ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and converges with Central Asiaand the Middle East. It has a 1,046 kilometre (650
