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Islamic Republic of Pakistan
اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاكِستان (Urdu)
Islāmī Jumhūriya'eh Pākistān
Flag
Emblem
Motto: ایمان، اتحاد، نظم (Urdu)
Īmān, Ittiḥād, Naẓm
"Faith, Unity, Discipline" [1]
Anthem: Qaumī Tarāna
قومی ترانہ
"The National Anthem"
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Area controlled by Pakistan shown in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory shown in light green.
Capital
Islamabad
33°40′N 73°10′E
Largest city
Karachi
Official languages
Englisha
Urdu[2]
Regional languages
Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto,Balochi, Saraiki, Hindko,Brahui[3][4]
Demonym
Pakistani
Government
Federal parliamentaryrepublic -
President
Mamnoon Hussain (PML-N) -
Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif (PML-N)
Legislature
Majlis-e-Shoora -
Upper house
Senate
-
Lower house
National Assembly
Formation
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Conception of Pakistan
29 December 1930 -
Pakistan Declaration
28 January 1933 -
Pakistan Resolution
23 March 1940 -
Independence
14 August 1947 -
Islamic Republic
23 March 1956 -
Breakup of East and West Pakistan
16 December 1971 -
Current constitution
14 August 1973
Area
-
Total
796,095 km2[a] (36th)
307,374 sq mi -
Water (%)
3.1
Population -
2012 estimate
182,490,721[6] (6th) -
Density
226.6/km2 (55th)
555/sq mi
GDP (PPP)
2012 estimate -
Total
$514.559 billion[7] (27th) -
Per capita
$2,960[7]
GDP (nominal)
2012 estimate -
Total
$230.525 billion[7] (44th) -
Per capita
$1,410 [7]
Gini (2008)
30.0[8]
medium
HDI (2012) 0.515[9] low · 146th
Currency
Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
Time zone
PST (UTC+5) -
Summer (DST)
PDT (UTC+6b)
Drives on the left[10] Calling code
+92
ISO 3166 code
PK
Internet TLD
.pk
a.
See also Pakistani English.
b.
Not always observed; see Daylight saving time in Pakistan.
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