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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Islamabad
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601,600
|
2020
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Karachi
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11,624,219
|
2020
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Lahore
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6,310,888
|
2020
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| Region: |
Asia |
| Population: |
252,363,571 |
| Area Total: |
803,940km2 |
| Area Land: |
778,720km2 |
| Coast Line: |
1,046km |
| Capital: |
Islamabad |
| Climate: |
Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north |
| Languages: |
Punjabi
Sindhi
Siraiki
Pashtu
Urdu (official)
Balochi
Hindko
Brahui
English (official)
Burushaski |
| Currency: |
1 Pakistani rupee (Pre$) = 100 paisa |
| Holiday: |
August 14 (Independence Day), Pakistan Day is 23 March (1956) |
Average Daily Temperature
|
| January: |
°C / 50.80°F |
| July: |
°C / 86.50°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 16" |
Boundaries
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India
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2,912 km
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Afghanistan
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2,430 km
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Iran
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909 km
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China
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523 km
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Ethnic Divisions
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Punjabi
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0.00%
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Sindhi
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0.00%
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Pashtun (Pathan)
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0.00%
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Baloch
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0.00%
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Muhajir
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0.00%
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Religions
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Muslim
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97.00%
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Christian, Hindu and other
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3.00%
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