The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, given this name in the constitution of 1956, is a nation in south-central Asia bordering Iran, Afghanistan, China, India, and the Arabian Sea. Pakistan is home to around 140 million people, most of whom are Muslim, which is the state religion. Although the port city of Karachi was capital, the current capital of Pakistan is the city of Islamabad.
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| ''National motto: "none" | ||||
| Official languages | English,Urdu | |||
| Capital | Islamabad | |||
| President | Pervez Musharraf | |||
| Prime Minister | Zafarullah Khan Jamali | |||
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 34th 803,940 km² Negligible | |||
| Population
- Total (2002) - Density | Ranked 6th
147,663,429 53,79/km² | |||
| Independence
- Date | From the United Kingdom
August 14, 1947 | |||
| Currency | Pakistani rupee | |||
| Time zone | UTC +5 | |||
| National anthem | Pak sarzamin shad bad | |||
| Internet TLD | .PK | |||
| Calling Code | 92 | |||
Pakistan is an Urdu term meaning "land of the pure."
Although officially a federal republic, Pakistan has experienced some instability lately. In October 1999, General Pervez Musharraf overthrew the civilian government and assumed executive authority, although he did not declare himself president until 2001. A new parliament has been elected and Zafarullah Khan Jamali, a prominent politician from Balochistan, has been appointed as Prime Minister.