| Area |
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803,940 sq km (307,374 sq mi) |
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| Capital |
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Islamabad |
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| Nationality |
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Pakistani |
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| Population |
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174.6 million |
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| Languages |
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Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski and other 8% |
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| Religions |
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Muslim 95% (Sunni 75%, Shi'a 20%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 5% |
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| Literacy |
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49.9% |
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| Gross National Income
(per capita) |
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US$ 860 (WorldBank) |
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| Currency |
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Pakistani rupee (PKR); 81 rupees = 1 US$ |
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| Climate |
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mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest;
arctic in north |
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| Exports—commodities |
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textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs |
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All data (except GNI) taken from CIA World Factbook |
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Maps
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Church Statistics
The Church of the Nazarene began work in Pakistan in 1995.
Districts: 1
Organized Churches: 400
Mission Churches: 106
Members: 19,320
Ministers: 30
Jesus Film Teams: 16
Statistics correct as of July 2009
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