- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاكستان · Urdu
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 212 million
- Area
- 881,912 km²
- Currency
- Pakistani rupee (PKR)
- Neighbours
- Afghanistan, China, India, Iran
- Internet / phone
- .pk · +92
Where it is
Notable facts
- K2, the world’s second-highest mountain at 8,611 m, is on the Pakistan–China border.
- Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, cities of the Indus Valley Civilisation, date from about 2500 BC.
- Pakistan has the world’s largest deep-sea port built on a man-made island at Gwadar, and the highest paved international road at the Khunjerab Pass.
- Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, shaped like a Bedouin tent, is one of the largest mosques in the world.
World Heritage 6 sites
- Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol
- Taxila
National dish
Nihariنہاری Shank meat stewed overnight until it collapses, in a thick spiced gravy, eaten with naan for breakfast.
Widely called the national dish though nothing designates it. Biryani would win a vote.