Pakistan

What do these images often reveal about the Pakistani people?

These images often reveal the hopes, dreams and values of the Pakistani people.

Why do the Pakistanis want the Afghan refugees to go back to Afghanistan?

They claim the refugee camps harbor Taliban and other insurgent forces, They claim many of the street crimes in Pakistan are committed by Afghan refugees

What is the goal of the International Rescue Committee for Afghani refugees in Pakistan?

To provide emergency relief to refugees, To support local community and aid groups to become sustainable and less dependent on foreign aid, To help repatriate Afghani refugees back to their homeland

What is the condition of Pakistan's transportation system and what consequences does this have on the country?

Transportation is extremely efficient due to the construction of many new highways. This has led to a dramatic increase in economic development for the country.

How did Pakistan come into being?

When England relinquished control of India, it divided the country along religious lines, partitioning the north (which became Pakistan) to accommodate the large Muslim population.

What is the chief difference that divides cultural groups?

Language

How many Afghan refugees were in Pakistan in 2008?

2 million

What was the consequence of the war in 1971 between East and West Pakistan?

India sided with East Pakistan against West Pakistan. West Pakistan was defeated and East Pakistan changed its name to Bangladesh.

The Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum are tributaries of what major river in Pakistan?

Indus River

What is the capital city of Pakistan?

Islamabad

What region in northern India has been the cause of much conflict between Pakistan and India?

Kashmir

Not all refugee camps are of equal quality. What are some of the problems that refugees sometimes face in refugee camps?

Proper sanitation, Enough food, Clean water, Harassment, rape, murder, theft

Which cultural group has controlled the government, economy and armed forces of Pakistan?

Punjabis? (Idk if this is correct)

. Is the majority of the population of Pakistan rural or urban?

Rural

What images are found painted on trucks and buses in Pakistan?

The Muslim creed, Images of mosques, Movie stars and sports heroes, Landscapes, Women, Flowers, Animals

After viewing these pictures, what statement below best describes the architecture of Pakistan?

The architecture of Pakistan reflects its varied history.

What common nation identifying symbol is found in all countries?

The flag

Refugees are people who have been forced to flee their countries because of ______.

political oppression, war , and human rights abuses