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Pakistan's Information

Land Area	770,875 km²
Water Area	25,220 km²
Total Area	796,095km² (#35)
Population	201,995,540 (#6)
Population Density	262.03/km²
Government Type	Federal Parliamentary Republic
GDP (PPP)	$988.00 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$5,100
Currency	Rupee (PKR)
More Information	Pakistan
Largest Cities	Karachi (11,624,219) Lahore (6,310,888) Faisalabad (2,506,595) Rawalpindi (1,743,101) Multan (1,437,230) Hyderabad (1,386,330) Gujranwala (1,384,471) Peshawar (1,218,773) Quetta (733,675) Muzaffarabad (725,000) View all cities in Pakistan

The symbolic flag of Pakistan uses white to represent non-Muslims within the country; green and white combined represent peace and economic success; the white crescent represents future progress, and the star is symbolic of knowledge.
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Pakistan Coat of Arms:
The national emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954. It features the green color of the flag, and the star and crescent symbols of Islam.

A shield is depicted in the center of the emblem featuring the four major crops of Pakistan: cotton, jute, tea and wheat.

Surrounding the shield is a floral wreath of Poet's Jasmine representing the Mughal heritage. Below the wreath is a scroll reading, "Iman, Ittehad, Nazm" ("Faith, Unity, Discipline").

This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.

Pakistan Trivia

Is Pakistan Part Of The Middle East?

Pakistan is a country in South Asia and not in the Middle East. The country has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. It is bordered by several Asian countries including Afghanistan, China, Iran, and Oman.

Is Pakistan Part of the Middle East?

What are the Biggest Cities in Pakistan?

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city by population. In fact, the Karachi Metro area is one of the largest on Earth by population. Its population is around 14 million.

The Largest Cities in Pakistan

What Languages Are Spoken In Pakistan?

Both English and Urdu are the official languages of Pakistan. A remnant of the British colonial rule in the region, English serves an important medium of formal communication in the country. Many educational institutes in Pakistan use English to impart education. English is spoken in the homes and informal circles of the elite class along with the local languages. Urdu is both the official language and national language of Pakistan. Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, and Balochi are some provincial languages spoken in the nation. The minority ethnic communities speak their own languages.

What Languages Are Spoken In Pakistan?

What is the Largest Religion in Pakistan?

Sunni Islam is followed by 96.03% of the population of Pakistan, making it the largest religion in Pakistan.

Religion in Pakistan

What Kind of Government Does Pakistan Have?

Pakistan has a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan where the Prime Minister of Pakistan is the executive head-of-government.

What Type Of Government Does Pakistan Have?

What is the Largest Ethnic Group in Pakistan?

Punjabi people are the ethnic majority in the Punjab region of Pakistan and Northern India accounting for 44.7% of the population in Pakistan. The group belongs to the Indo-Aryan ethnic group.

Ethnic Groups In Pakistan

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