| Country (long form) |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Total Area |
310,402.97 sq mi
803,940.00 sq km
(slightly less than twice the size of California) |
| Population |
144,616,639 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
267,813,495 |
| Languages |
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8% |
| Literacy |
42.7% total, 55.3% male, 29% female (1998) |
| Religions |
Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian, Hindu, and other 3% |
| Life Expectancy |
60.61 male, 62.32 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
federal republic |
| Currency |
1 Pakistani rupee (PRe) = 100 paisa |
| GDP (per capita) |
$2,000 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
textiles, food processing, beverages, construction materials, clothing, paper products, shrimp |
| Agriculture |
cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs |
| Arable Land |
27% |
| Natural Resources |
land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone |
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