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Complete details about Pakistan in Asia with capital city Islamabad
| Country Name | Pakistan (Pakistan) |
| Country Code | PAK |
| Capital City | Islamabad |
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern and Central Asia |
| Independence Year | 1947 |
| Population | 156483000 |
| Surface Area | 796095.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 61.1 years |
| GNP | 61289.0 (old 58549.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Balochi (3.0%) Brahui (1.2%) Hindko (2.4%) Pashto (13.1%) Punjabi (48.2%) Saraiki (9.8%) Sindhi (11.8%) Urdu [official] (7.6%) |
Major Cities |
Karachi, Sindh (population 9269265) Lahore, Punjab (population 5063499) Faisalabad, Punjab (population 1977246) Rawalpindi, Punjab (population 1406214) Multan, Punjab (population 1182441) Hyderabad, Sindh (population 1151274) Gujranwala, Punjab (population 1124749) Peshawar, Nothwest Border Prov (population 988005) Quetta, Baluchistan (population 560307) Islamabad, Islamabad (population 524500) Sargodha, Punjab (population 455360) Sialkot, Punjab (population 417597) Bahawalpur, Punjab (population 403408) Sukkur, Sindh (population 329176) Jhang, Punjab (population 292214) Sheikhupura, Punjab (population 271875) Larkana, Sindh (population 270366) Gujrat, Punjab (population 250121) Mardan, Nothwest Border Prov (population 244511) Kasur, Punjab (population 241649) Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab (population 228479) Sahiwal, Punjab (population 207388) Okara, Punjab (population 200901) Wah, Punjab (population 198400) Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab (population 188100) Mirpur Khas, Sind (population 184500) Nawabshah, Sind (population 183100) Mingora, Nothwest Border Prov (population 174500) Chiniot, Punjab (population 169300) Kamoke, Punjab (population 151000) Mandi Burewala, Punjab (population 149900) Jhelum, Punjab (population 145800) Sadiqabad, Punjab (population 141500) Jacobabad, Sind (population 137700) Shikarpur, Sind (population 133300) Khanewal, Punjab (population 133000) Hafizabad, Punjab (population 130200) Kohat, Nothwest Border Prov (population 125300) Muzaffargarh, Punjab (population 121600) Khanpur, Punjab (population 117800) Gojra, Punjab (population 115000) Bahawalnagar, Punjab (population 109600) Muridke, Punjab (population 108600) Pak Pattan, Punjab (population 107800) Abottabad, Nothwest Border Prov (population 106000) Tando Adam, Sind (population 103400) Jaranwala, Punjab (population 103300) Khairpur, Sind (population 102200) Chishtian Mandi, Punjab (population 101700) Daska, Punjab (population 101500) Dadu, Sind (population 98600) Mandi Bahauddin, Punjab (population 97300) Ahmadpur East, Punjab (population 96000) Kamalia, Punjab (population 95300) Khuzdar, Baluchistan (population 93100) Vihari, Punjab (population 92300) Dera Ismail Khan, Nothwest Border Prov (population 90400) Wazirabad, Punjab (population 89700) Nowshera, Nothwest Border Prov (population 89400) |
Pakistan's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: CNN | Fri, 24 May 2013 06:25:21 -0700 | |
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London (CNN) -- Police arrested two men Friday on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a flight from Pakistan to the United Kingdom was diverted to Stansted Airport, outside of London. A UK fighter jet was scrambled to escort Pakistan ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Fox News | Fri, 24 May 2013 06:21:43 -0700 | |
| 2 men arrested after incident on passenger plane from Pakistan to England read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters | Fri, 24 May 2013 06:21:54 -0700 | |
| UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrests read full story | ||
| Publisher: TVNZ | Fri, 24 May 2013 11:39:58 -0700 | |
| Pakistan plane escorted to airport after bomb threat read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Guardian | Fri, 24 May 2013 09:24:40 -0700 | |
| Two passengers arrested after RAF jets escort diverted Pakistan plane read full story | ||
| Publisher: Aljazeera.com | Fri, 24 May 2013 06:44:43 -0700 | |
| UK arrests two men on Pakistan flight read full story | ||
| Publisher: Los Angeles Times | Fri, 24 May 2013 14:59:07 -0700 | |
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan ? President Obama's commitment to scaling back the use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists could pave the way for improved relations between the United States and Pakistan, analysts and political leaders said Friday. read full story |
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| Publisher: Aljazeera.com | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:10:21 -0700 | |
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Pakistani police say a gas-cylinder explosion inside a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan. Mohammed Rasheed, a police officer, said seven children were also injured on Saturday when the faulty gas cylinder exploded on the ... read full story |
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| Publisher: BBC News | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:26:23 -0700 | |
| Pakistan school bus gas blast kills 17 children read full story | ||
| Publisher: Press TV | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:12:13 -0700 | |
| Van blast kills 15 children in Pakistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Huffington Post | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:05:15 -0700 | |
| Gas Cylinder Explosion On Pakistan School Bus Kills 17 read full story | ||
| Publisher: NEWS.com.au | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:09:18 -0700 | |
| Blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17 read full story | ||
| Publisher: Telegraph.co.uk | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:10:47 -0700 | |
| Gas cylinder explosion on school bus kills 17 children in Pakistan read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters UK | Fri, 24 May 2013 22:42:47 -0700 | |
| Pakistan school bus explosion and blaze kill 17 children - media read full story | ||
| Publisher: Globe and Mail | Fri, 24 May 2013 18:27:59 -0700 | |
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U.S. President Barack Obama's speech on the use of drones ? vowing to strengthen oversight, rules of targeting and the protection of civilians ? will be met with deep skepticism among the vast majority of Pakistanis, who see the strikes as a violation ... read full story |
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| Publisher: ABC News | Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:39 -0700 | |
| Obama's Drone Speech Could Improve Pakistan Ties read full story | ||
| Publisher: Yahoo! News | Fri, 24 May 2013 02:27:29 -0700 | |
| Obama's drone speech welcomed in Pakistan, Yemen read full story | ||
| Publisher: Foreign Policy (blog) | Fri, 24 May 2013 14:26:58 -0700 | |
| FP Passport: Pakistan says Obama's drone speech too little, too late read full story | ||
| Publisher: CNN International | Fri, 24 May 2013 03:59:50 -0700 | |
| Pakistan welcomes Obama stance on force read full story | ||
| Publisher: Press TV | Fri, 24 May 2013 08:19:52 -0700 | |
| Pakistan slams US drone strikes as violation of its sovereignty read full story | ||
| Publisher: Times of India | Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:43 -0700 | |
| Obama signals easing, not end, of drone strikes on Pakistan read full story | ||
Pakistan Tweets
| From @awhraka on Sat May 25 01:59:33 EDT 2013 Coca-Cola Small World Machines - Bringing India & Pakistan Together #verycool! http://t.co/ABXTaCK7FE |
| From @TheSpace_ on Sat May 25 01:59:32 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @belieberstugce on Sat May 25 01:59:31 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @Vyg53 on Sat May 25 01:59:30 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @CoolAdaam on Sat May 25 01:59:29 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @emperor_skull on Sat May 25 01:59:29 EDT 2013 "AJEnglish: Children killed in Pakistan explosion http://t.co/26gtIHY7BE" |
| From @iranfadli on Sat May 25 01:59:28 EDT 2013 Dua pria ditangkap polisi Inggris setelah mengancam akan meledakkan sebuah pesawat milik maskapai Pakistan yang... http://t.co/qNWYWRLrpN |
| From @Spookedly on Sat May 25 01:59:26 EDT 2013 Pakistan should consider IMF deal after economic reforms in place. -Sartaj Aziz http://t.co/nqhrelMbm7 |
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From @yosoyexshi on Sat May 25 01:59:26 EDT 2013
RT @karlicortes: Coca-Cola Small World Machines - Bringing India & Pakistan Together http://t.co/Ls3Yt9YCar |
| From @The_Hellcat_ on Sat May 25 01:59:25 EDT 2013 BBC News - Pakistan school bus gas blast kills 17 children http://t.co/gBrXMQbtP6 |
| From @Mirza_Jawad on Sat May 25 01:59:25 EDT 2013 SnakeLike #MatroBus Track. #Lahore #Pakistan http://t.co/E4JZwPBy7r |
| From @Gkalp0212 on Sat May 25 01:59:25 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @raphaelakwasiky on Sat May 25 01:59:25 EDT 2013 RT @BBCWorld: Pakistan gas blast kills 17 children http://t.co/VA4LSSH9dD |
| From @Deliyigitulan on Sat May 25 01:59:21 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |
| From @EkonomikYemek on Sat May 25 01:59:19 EDT 2013 RT @OmerJOYA: #pia #pakistan ki Dimak: Cricket match, Shadiya, Drame or Namaz paro bus or kuch cizki zorirat ney Hum acca log hai :) Is liy? |