Islamic Republic of Pakistan

In the 1971 war between India and Pakistan lead to East Pakistan becoming what country

Bangladesh

What year did Pakistan gain its independence from British India

The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with West and East sections) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved

Does Pakistan have citizenship by birth

Yes

Does Pakistan have dual citizenship

Yes, but limited to select countries

What is the legal system of Pakistan

common law system with Islamic law influence

What are two major routes traditional used to invade Central Asia and India that Pakistan controls

controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent; divided into three major geographic areas: the northern highlands, the Indus River plain in the center and east, and the Balochistan Plateau in the south and west

What type of government does Pakistan have

federal parliamentary republic

What does the flag of Pakistan represent

green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam

What is the climate in Pakistan

mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north

What is the National Anthem of Pakistan

name: "Qaumi Tarana" (National Anthem) lyrics/music: Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez JULLANDHURI/Ahmed Ghulamali CHAGLA note: adopted 1954; also known as "Pak sarzamin shad bad" (Blessed Be the Sacred Land)

What are Pakistans border countires

Afghanistan 2,670 km, China 438 km, India 3,190 km, Iran 959 km

What are the people of Pakistan called

Pakistani

What is the GDP of Pakistan

$930.8 billion (27)

What is Pakistan's independence day

14 August 1947 (from British India)

What are the military obligations of Pakistan

16-23 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed for combat until age 18; the Pakistani Air Force and Pakistani Navy have inducted their first female pilots and sailors; the Pakistan Air Force recruits aviation technicians at age 15; service obligation (Navy) 10-18 years; retirement required after 18-30 years service or age 40-52 (2012)

What is the sufferage of Pakistan

18 years of age; universal; note - there are joint electorates and reserved parliamentary seats for women and non-Muslims

What century did the British Empire take control of Pakistan

18th century

What is the population of Pakistan

199,085,847 (July 2015 est.) (7)

In response to India nuclear testing, what year did Pakistan begin its nuclear program

1998

What is the economic overview of Pakistan

Decades of internal political disputes and low levels of foreign investment have led to slow growth and underdevelopment in Pakistan. Agriculture accounts for more than one-fourth of output and two-fifths of employment. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings, and Pakistan's failure to diversify its exports has left the country vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Pakistan's human development continues to lag behind most of the region. Official unemployment was 6.5% in 2015, but this fails to capture the true picture, because much of the economy is informal and underemployment remains high. As a result of political and macroeconomic instability, the Pakistani rupee has depreciated more than 40% since 2007. The government agreed to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 to prevent a balance of payments crisis, but the IMF ended the Arrangement early because of Pakistan's failure to implement required reforms. Although the economy has stabilized, it continues to underperform. Foreign investment has not returned to levels seen during the mid-2000s due to investor concerns related to governance, electricity shortages, and a slow-down in the global economy. Remittances from overseas workers, averaging more than $1 billion a month, remain a bright spot for Pakistan. After a small current account surplus in fiscal year 2011 (July 2010/June 2011), Pakistan's current account turned to a deficit spurred by higher prices for imported oil and lower prices for exported cotton. Falling global oil prices in 2015 contributed to a narrowing current account deficit and decreasing inflation, despite weak export performance. In September 2013, after facing balance of payments concerns, Pakistan entered into a three-year, $6.7 billion IMF Extended Fund Facility. The SHARIF government has since made modest progress implementing fiscal and energy reforms, and in December 2015 the IMF described Pakistan's near-term economic outlook as "broadly favorable." Pakistan remains stuck in a low-income, low-growth trap, with growth averaging about 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2014. Pakistan must address long standing issues related to government revenues and the electricity and natural gas sectors in order to spur the amount of economic growth that will be necessary to employ its growing and rapidly urbanizing population, more than half of which is under 22. Other long term challenges include expanding investment in education and healthcare, adapting to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and reducing dependence on foreign donors..

When did Pakistan go to war with India

India and Pakistan fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disputed Kashmir. And 1971

What is the capital of Pakistan

Islamabad

What is the capital of Pakistan?

Islamabad

What is the official name of Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

What is the highest point in Pakistan

K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen,

What are the religions of Pakistan

Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6% (2010 est.)

Why is Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif unique

Nawaz Sharif took office as Prime Minister in 2013, marking the first time in Pakistani history that a democratically elected government completed a full term and transitioned to a successive democratically elected government.

What are the military branches of Pakistan

Pakistan Army (includes National Guard), Pakistan Navy (includes Maritime Security Agency), Pakistan Air Force (Pakistan Fiza'ya) (2015)

What is Pakistan Day

Pakistan Day (also referred to as Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day), 23 March (1940); note - commemorates both the adoption of the Lahore Resolution by the All-India Muslim League during its 22-24 March 1940 session, which called for the creation of independent Muslim states, and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan on 23 March 1956 during the transition to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

What is the currency of Pakistan

Pakistani rupees (PKR)

What are the ethnic groups of Pakistan

Punjabi 44.68%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Sariaki 8.38%, Muhajirs 7.57%, Balochi 3.57%, other 6.28%

What are the languages of Pakistan

Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashto (alternate name, Pashtu) 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%

Where is Pakistan located

Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north

What is the highest court of Pakistan

Supreme Court of Pakistan (consists of the chief justice and 16 judges)

What civilization lived in modern day Pakistan

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently Pakistan

What empires invaded Pakistan

The area underwent successive invasions in subsequent centuries from the Persians, Greeks, Scythians, Arabs (who brought Islam), Afghans, and Turks

What is the comparative size of Pakistan

slightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California (36)

What are the symbols of Pakistan

star and crescent, jasmine; national colors: green, white

What does the name Pakistan mean

the word "pak" means "pure" in Persian or Pashto, while the Persian suffix "-stan" means "place of" or "country," so the word Pakistan literally means "Land of the pure"

What are some international dispute in Pakistan

various talks and confidence-building measures cautiously have begun to defuse tensions over Kashmir, particularly since the October 2005 earthquake in the region; Kashmir nevertheless remains the site of the world's largest and most militarized territorial dispute with portions under the de facto administration of China (Aksai Chin), India (Jammu and Kashmir), and Pakistan (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas); UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan has maintained a small group of peacekeepers since 1949; India does not recognize Pakistan's ceding historic Kashmir lands to China in 1964; India and Pakistan have maintained their 2004 cease-fire in Kashmir and initiated discussions on defusing the armed standoff in the Siachen glacier region; Pakistan protests India's fencing the highly militarized Line of Control and construction of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, which is part of the larger dispute on water sharing of the Indus River and its tributaries; to defuse tensions and prepare for discussions on a maritime boundary, India and Pakistan seek technical resolution of the disputed boundary in Sir Creek estuary at the mouth of the Rann of Kutch in the Arabian Sea; Pakistani maps continue to show the Junagadh claim in India's Gujarat State; since 2002, with UN assistance, Pakistan has repatriated 3.8 million Afghan refugees, leaving about 2.6 million; Pakistan has sent troops across and built fences along some remote tribal areas of its treaty-defined Durand Line border with Afghanistan, which serve as bases for foreign terrorists and other illegal activities; Afghan, Coalition, and Pakistan military meet periodically to clarify the alignment of the boundary on the ground and on maps

What are some current environmental issues facing Pakistan

water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural freshwater resources; most of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification