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Country profilesPakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Currency: Rupee (PKR)
- Time zone: GMT +5
- International dialling code: +92
- Driving: Left
- Area size: 803,940 km²
At a glance / quick facts
- Common Definition: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Language: Urdu is the official language, but is only spoken by 9 percent of the population. Other languages include Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Baluch and English.
- Region: Asia-Pacific
- Latitude: 30.0000000
- Longitude: 70.0000000
- Religion: Islam is the official religion and is practised by more than 95 percent of the population. Sunni Muslims form the majority. There are also Christian, Hindu and other religious minorities.
- Climate: Mid-October to late February is cool, with fairly warm, sunny days and chilly nights. Midday temperatures are very high between early March and late June, with a rainy season over most of the country between late June and early October. The desert region
- Ethnic Group: The five main ethnic groups are the Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, Muhajir and Baluch.
Humanitarian profile
Scarred by conflict and buffeted by earthquakes and floods, Pakistan is a major recipient of aid. The geo-strategic importance of Pakistan encourages nations to pour in aid money. Some of the world's biggest humanitarian emergencies are in Pakistan. In 2010 floods affected 20 million people in, a fifth of the population. On inspecting the damage, U.N. Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon said the flooding was one of the worst humanitarian emergencies he had witnessed.
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