About Pakistan

Brief Overview of Pakistan

Official Name:	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital:	Islamabad
Area:	881,913-sq. km. [Punjab 205,344; Sindh 140,914; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 101,741; Balochistan 347,190; and Islamabad (Capital) 906 sq. km.]
Population:	Approximately 257 million people.
Ethnic Composition:	95% Muslims, 5% others
Per Capita Income:	$1,824 (USD) per person
Currency:	Pak. Rupee
Language:	Urdu (National language), English (Official)
Archaeological Sites:	Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehar Garh, and Takht Bahi
Major Cities:	Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad and Multan.

Islamabad

Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Punjab

Punjab is Pakistan's second largest province by area, and it is the most populated province, with rich culture & hitory.

Sindh

Sindh is in the southeast of the country, and the historical home of the Sindhi people. Sindh has Pakistan's second largest economy, while its provincial capital Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and financial hub.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

located in the northwestern region of the country along the international border with Afghanistan.

Balouchistan

It is the largest province in terms of land area, forming the southwestern region of the country, but is the least populated. Its provincial capital and largest city is Quetta.

Azad Kashmir

Azad Kashmir is Administrative region of Pakistan situated in Northern part of the country. The northern part of Azad Jammu and Kashmir encompasses the lower part of the Himalayas, including Jamgarh Peak (15,531 feet [4,734 meters]).

Gilgit Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan is admisitrative unit of Pakistan situated in the Northern Part of the country.It is one of the best tourist spots in Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan is home to five of the "eight-thousanders" and to more than fifty peaks above 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). Gilgit and Skardu are the two main hubs for expeditions to those mountains.