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capital | Islamabad |
Government | Parliamentary republic under military dictatorship |
Currency | Pakistani Rupee (PKR) |
Area | 803,940 km2 |
Population | 147,663,429 (est. July 2002) |
Language | Urdu (official) 8%, Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki 10%, Pashtu 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, Burushaski and others 8% |
Religion | Muslims 97% (Sun 77%, Shiites 20%) |
Electricity | 230V/50Hz |
phone code | 92 |
Internet TLD | .pk |
Time zone | UTC 5 |
O Pakistan[1] (Urdu: پاکستان) is a populous country of South Asia. Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, the country is circled by the Afghanistan to the west and northwest, Will to the southwest, India east and China to the northeast. The Muslim nation is strategically located on the ancient routes of Khyber and Bolan, which linked the Asia The Europe.
Regions
provinces
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Pakistan Map
free cashmere (or Azad Kashmir) Pakistan-administered portion of the disputed Kashmir region |
Baluchistan the largest and most remote province, its lack of infrastructure can make for rough traveling. Most foreign visitors here are just passing through from Iran, stopping briefly in Quetta |
Federal Territory of Tribal Areas this area is mostly off-limits to foreigners, and is not under the control of Provincial Government instead affairs are federally administered through Governor of NWFP. Home to the legendary Khyber Pass, and the gun making city of Darra Adam Khel. |
Gilgit-Baltistan (in the past Northern Federal Territories) Home to some of the world's tallest mountains, it's brimming with dramatically fantastic landscapes and can easily compete with Nepal for trekking opportunities |
Islamabad Capital Territory & Rawalpindi This area encompasses Islamabad, Rawalpindi, the Margalla Hills and the ancient ruins of taxi |
Northwest Frontier Province Home of the rugged Pashtuns, for some it's forbidding and mysterious... |
Punjab The most populous and agriculturally fertile region in the country, and home to many historical shrines and mosques |
sindh Most visitors go to Karachi or the ancient ruins of Moenjodaro. |
Cities
- Islamabad - The capital, a planned and relatively new city
- Rawalpindi - Starting point for many places in the country
- Faisalabad - Famous for the textile industry
- Lahore - City of Mugal conquerors, with many historical sites
- Multan - The city of saints, famous for its blue pottery, glass art and Khussa, a type of footwear
- Muzaffarabad - Capital of free cashmere
- peshawar - Capital of Northwest Frontier Province and gateway to the Way of Khyber
- Quetta - At the Balochistan and on the way to Will
Other destinations
- Hunza Hunza[2]
- taxi, Gandhara civilization
- K2, in the Himalayas
- Takht-i-Bahi, Buddhist monastery
- National Parks: Kirthar, Deosai, Khunjerab, Margalla Mountains, Ayubia, Chitral Gol, Lalsuhanra
Understand
To arrive
Brazilians need a visa: Consular Section of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of PakistanSCS - Central Building, 5th Floor, 70458-900, Brasília, DF, tel. 61 3224-2922 / 2167. Requires yellow fever vaccine.
By airplane
- O Jinnah International Airport in Karachi[3] is the busiest in the country, receiving flights from many Asian countries
- O Islamabad International Airport[4] receives British Airways flights.
Of boat
By car
By bus/bus
By train/train
- There are two links with the India: O Samjhauta Express, on Tuesdays and Fridays between New Delhi and Lahore; it's the Thar Express, in between Munabao (at the Rajasthan indian) and Khokrapar (in the province of sind), does not take foreigners
- There is a connection with the Will, in between Zehadan and Quetta, with two monthly departures, the trip takes 11 hours and costs €8
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By airplane
Of boat
By car
By bus/bus
By train/train
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