Central Asia: Pakistan
About Pakistan
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Islamabad |
| Population: | 144,616,639 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 40% (2000 est.) |
| Language: | Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8% and others |
| Date of independence: | 14 August 1947 (from UK) |
| Form of government: | federal republic |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone |
| Environmental Issues: | water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; a majority of the population does not have access to potable water; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification |
| Agricultural Products: | cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs |
| Imports: | machinery, petroleum, petroleum products, chemicals, transportation equipment, edible oils, grains, pulses, flour |
| Exports: | textiles (garments, cotton cloth, and yarn), rice, other agricultural products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Saudi Arabia 8%, UAE 8%, US 6%, Japan 6%, Malaysia 4% (FY99/00) EXPORTS: US 24%, Hong Kong 7%, UK 7%, Germany 6%, UAE 6% (FY99/00) |
Pakistan Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 4:53 a.m.
US gratified with NY bomb attempt arrests in Pakistan
[Global Times] - Sep 9 2010 4:53 a.m.
US embassy in Pak warns against 9/11 Quran burning
[Oneindia] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Indo-Pak duo Bopanna-Qureshi enter US Open finals
[Oneindia] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Eid-ul-Fitr: Kashmir valley freed from curfew
[Oneindia] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Pakistan-India peace pair advances to US Open final
[The Express Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:50 a.m.
Indian-Pakistani partners use sport to promote peace
[Miami Herald] - Sep 9 2010 4:47 a.m.
Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to wipe tears of flood victims
[Meri News] - Sep 9 2010 4:47 a.m.
Official: Floods in Pakistan Hamper Terror Fight
[FOXNews.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:46 a.m.
Indo-Pak pair of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi in US Open finals
[DNA India] - Sep 9 2010 4:45 a.m.
'Indo-Pak Express' in US Open finals
[Deccan Herald] - Sep 9 2010 4:44 a.m.
Jolie pleas for Pakistan flood victims
[BigPond News] - Sep 9 2010 4:41 a.m.
Pakistani civil society members meet Sonia Gandhi
[NewKerala.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:36 a.m.
`US trying to drive wedge between China, Pak using India`
[Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies] - Sep 9 2010 4:31 a.m.
PM to meet Omar to discuss Kashmir package
[NewKerala.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:29 a.m.
US drone attack kills six in Pakistan (UPDATE)
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 9 2010 4:29 a.m.
FACTBOX-Security developments in Pakistan, Sept 9
[AlertNet] - Sep 9 2010 4:26 a.m.
Curfew on in Kashmir, Geelani arrested
[India Blooms] - Sep 9 2010 4:25 a.m.
Pak Asked To Raise Kashmir In UNSC
[Kashmir Observer] - Sep 9 2010 4:24 a.m.
what else Kashmir can expect from a n...
[Kashmir Observer] - Sep 9 2010 4:23 a.m.
PAKISTAN Invaded Kashmir; Commanded b...
[Kashmir Observer] - Sep 9 2010 4:23 a.m.
Opinions: U.S. commitment to Global Fund; Innovative financing; Global food security; Aid for Pakistan
[News-Medical.Net] - Sep 9 2010 4:22 a.m.
Flood victims in Pakistan helped by Australian health team
[News-Medical.Net] - Sep 9 2010 4:22 a.m.
Pakistan flood: Emergency not over, UN humanitarian chief warns
[ReliefWeb] - Sep 9 2010 4:18 a.m.
PCB chief Butt jeered on return to Pakistan
[Guyana Chronicle Online] - Sep 9 2010 4:18 a.m.
Al Qaeda core in Pak most dangerous terror group: US
[Rediff.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:16 a.m.
'Al Qaeda in Pak remains most dangerous terrorist outfit'
[Chennai Online] - Sep 9 2010 4:15 a.m.
Floods threaten parts of southern Pakistan
[Yahoo! Canada] - Sep 9 2010 4:14 a.m.
wmlro.com: Pakistan arrests three for terrorist financing links
[Bankinginsurancesecurities.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:14 a.m.
Flood Frustrates Journey To Disaster Area In Pakistan
[Bernama] - Sep 9 2010 4:13 a.m.
Firms invited to rebuild homes in Pakistan
[Star Property Malaysia] - Sep 9 2010 4:09 a.m.
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