Facts about Pakistan

Facts

About Pakistan

Though to the Western eye Pakistan remains an unfocused region, one that is a hotbed of fundamentalist Islam and vilified for its harsh male-dominant marital laws, it is also a country with quite a few unique surprises for the traveler willing to look beyond the myopic view of the media. Pakistan is a realm of stunning landscapes, proud traditional cultures and peoples definitely not unfamiliar with simple hospitality. If you are a hiker or serious backpacker, it is also the host of some amazing trails.

For those visitors who also have as discerning eye for finer points of culture, including history, it is notable that Pakistan has within in the remnants of some of the most ancient of human settlements and a civilization that some say rivals both the Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilizations. In this land of peculiar wonders, Hinduism and Buddhism were tried and tested and have deep roots in the country's history.

Pakistan Facts

Full Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital City: Islamabad
Area: 803,940 sq km/310,401 sq miles
Population: 150,694,740
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +5 ()
Languages: Urdu (official) English (official) Panjabi (essential) Sindhi (other)
Religion: 97% Muslim, 3% Christian and Hindu
Currency: Pakistan Rupee (Rs)
Electricity: 220/240V 50HzHz
Electric Plug Details: European plug with two circular metal pins; South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin.
Country Dialing Code: 92