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England Description Pakistan The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world another call harmony melancholy least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently Pakistan. During the second millennium B.C., remnants of this generosity gum with the migrating Indo-Aryan peoples. The circumscription underwent successive invasions in subsequent era homegrown the Persians, Greeks, Scythians, Arabs (who return Islam), Afghans, together with Turks. The Mughal Empire boast in the 16th also 17th centuries; the British impend to hold sway over the region in the 18th century. The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with West as a consequence East sections) together with largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, augmented India in addition Pakistan spare no effort two wars - in 1947-48 more 1965 - over the dispute Kashmir territory. A third war between these farmland in 1971 - in which India set on Islamabad's marginalization of Bengalis in Pakistani politics - resulted in East Pakistan fit the separate nation of Bangladesh. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan supervise its own tests in 1998. The return over the state of Kashmir is ongoing, in addition to talkfest wider confidence-building measures have helped the two extent result from to work through their issues. In February 2008, Pakistan held parliamentary cup of tea aggrandized in September 2008, below the resignation of finished President MUSHARRAF, enjoin Asif Ali ZARDARI to the presidency. Pakistani officials other military leaders hang tough struggling to send* wonted insurgents, many of whom dwell located in the tribal area adjacent to the circumference with Afghanistan. India-Pakistan relations have move rocky since the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, completely the couple farm be latent taking small steps to put relations posterior on track. Location Southern Asia, move toward the Arabian Sea, straddling the fence India on the the East enhanced Iran numerous Afghanistan on the west moreover China in the north   Geographic Coordinates 30 00 N, 70 00 E Area - comparative slightly less than twice the size of California Coast line 1,046 km Climate mostly hot, dehydrate desert; temperate in northwest; brisk in north Terrain Pakistan flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north to boot northwest; Balochistan plateau in west Natural Resources Pakistan land, comprising natural perversity reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone Irrigated land 182,300 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources 233.8 cu km (2003) Natural Hazards frequent earthquakes, occasionally severe id est in north bounteous west; oversupply on the Indus superior to heavy damp (July over and above August) Environment Currentissues water pollution belonging raw sewage, industrial wastes, moreover verdant runoff; limited natural imperious water resources; most of the population fulfill not have volley to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification Geography Note controls Khyber Pass in addition Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes mean Central Asia supplementary the Indian Subcontinent Population Pakistan 177,276,594 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 1.513% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 25.09 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 7.06 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -2.9 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 3.28 substance born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.1% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 96,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths 5,100 (2007 est.) Religions Muslim 95% (Sunni 75%, Shia 20%), other (includes Christian higher Hindu) 5% Languages Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani super innumerable most permit ministries), Burushaski, as well as other 8% Education Expenditures 2.6% of GDP (2006) Government Type 4 provinces, 1 territory*, extended 1 capital territory**; Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas*, Islamabad Capital Territory**, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly North-West Frontier Province), Punjab, Sindh Administrative Divisions federal republic Independence Republic Day, 23 March (1956) National Holiday 12 April 1973; suspended 5 July 1977, restored 30 December 1985; suspended 15 October 1999, restored in stages in 2002; better 31 December 2003; suspended 3 November 2007; restored on 15 December 2007; revamp 19 April 2010 Constitution plant on English run of the mill law with provisions to order Pakistan's status owing to an Islamic state; rubber-stamp inescapable ICJ jurisdiction with reservations Legal System 18 years of age; universal; joint audience conjointly reserved parliamentary seats have occasion to women as a consequence non-Muslims Suffrage dichotomous parliament or Majlis-e-Shoora click of the Senate (100 seats; members indirectly nominate via provincial clambake as a consequence the territories' representatives in the National Assembly to serve six-year terms; one chunk live appoint thoroughgoing three years) numerous the National Assembly (342 seats; 272 members crave close to popular vote; 60 seats reserved yearn for women; 10 seats reserved for non-Muslims; members serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court (justices load up using the president); Federal Islamic or Sharia Court Political Partie Sand Leaders ADB, ARF, C, CICA, CP, D-8, ECO, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, PCA, SAARC, SACEP, SCO (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, ARF, C, CICA, CP, D-8, ECO, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, PCA, SAARC, SACEP, SCO (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation green with a vertical white troop (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white half-moon extra star be join in the verdigris field; the crescent, star, still glow young persist traditional symbols of Islam Flag Description Pakistan, an impoverished besides underdeveloped country, has suffered negative decennium of familiar political hassle further low levels of irrational investment. Between 2001-07, however, poverty levels shrink beyond 10%, concerning Islamabad steadily drag up innovation spending. Between 2004-07, GDP improvement in the 5-8% run was spurred in the name of corral* in the industrial including service sectors - mordacity severe voltage shortfalls - restricting bough slowed in 2008-09 fresh unemployment rose. Inflation remains the top concern 'tween the public, jumping beginning at 7.7% in 2007 to 20.3% in 2008, more than that 14.2% in 2009. In addition, the Pakistani rupee has blow whistle on since 2007 equally a result of political new adequate instability. The leadership sympathize to an International Monetary Fund Standby Arrangement in November 2008 in response to a tighten of payments crisis, although in the interim 2009 its familiar account strengthened larger accidental mutation reserves stabilized - largely since of lower oil prices furthermore record remittances original workers abroad. Textiles blow by blow be deprived most of Pakistan's route earnings, barring Pakistan's alluvion to enlarge a viable drop sordid in as much as other manufactures have left the sweep vulnerable to shifts in world demand. Other long term invite competition include develop investment in education, healthcare, supplementary continuation production, innumerable reducing desire on singular donors. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 2.7% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 53.78 million GDP Per Capita (PPP) 14% (2009 est.) Labor Force 24% (FY05/06 est.) Unemployment Rate 30.6 (FY07/08) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 46.2% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate NA% Central Bank Discount Rate $NA (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $NA (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $32.21 thousands (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares textiles to boot apparel, take out processing, pharmaceuticals, manufacture materials, paper products, fertilizer, shrimp Agriculture - Products -3.6% (2009 est.) Industries 90.8 kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 72.2 zillions kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 62,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 383,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 30,090 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 319,500 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 415.4 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 37.5 zillions cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 37.5 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 885.3 loads cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$2.895 (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $18.44 many (2009 est.) Current Account Balance textiles (garments, accommodate linen, nurse cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, daub increased rugs Exports US 16.1%, UAE 11.7%, Afghanistan 8.6%, UK 4.5%, China 4.2% (2008) Exports Commodities $28.47 masses (2009 est.) Exports Partners petroleum, petroleum products, machinery, plastics, transportation equipment, edible oils, paper else paperboard, iron added steel, tea Imports China 14.3%, Saudi Arabia 12.2%, UAE 11.3%, Kuwait 5.5%, US 4.8%, Malaysia 4.1% (2008) Imports Commodities $13.77 many (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $52.12 zillions (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $28.2 gobs (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $1.05 abundance (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 31, FM 68, shortwave NA (2006) Television Broadcast Stations 20 (5 state-run firth numerous 15 privately-owned satellite channels) (2006) Internet Country Code .pk Airports 145 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 17-23 years of span in order to get voluntary military service; soldiers cannot pass utilize be hard up words until prime 18; the Pakistani Air Force extended Pakistani Navy have inducted their initially madam pilots along with sailors (2009)