Pakistan's Information

Languages in Pakistan

Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Saraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashto (alternate name, 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%

Religions:

Muslim (official) 96.4% (Sunni 85-90%, Shia 10-15%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 3.6%
(2010 est.)

Population:

196,174,380 (July 2014 est.)

Location: 

Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on
the west and China in the north

Geographic coordinates:

30 00 N, 70 00 E

Map references:

Asia
Area:
total:  796,095 sq km
country comparison to the world:  36
land:  770,875 sq km
water:  25,220 sq km

Flag description:

green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a
large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green
are traditional symbols of Islam

National symbol(s):

star and crescent

National anthem:

name:  "Qaumi Tarana" (National Anthem)
lyrics/music:  Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez JULLANDHURI/Ahmed Ghulamali CHAGLA
note:  adopted 1954; the anthem is also known as "Pak sarzamin shad bad" (Blessed Be the Sacred
Land