Country

Pakistan

Also Known As Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Southern Asia

Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is bounded by the Arabian Sea to the south, the Gulf of Oman to the southwest, and the Sir Creek to the southeast, and shares land borders with India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. Pakistan gained independence in 1947 after the partition of British India. Its capital is Islamabad. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Islamabad 2

Population

241,499,431 2

Population Estimate Year

2023 2

2023 census figure.

Area (sq km)

881,913 2

Independence or Founding Year

1947 2

Pakistan gained independence in 1947 after the partition of British India.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Pakistan

Connections

Associated With

Balochistan

Baltoro Glacier

Faisalabad

Faisalabad is a city in Pakistan.

Source Faisalabad (Wikipedia)

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gujranwala

Source Gujranwala (Wikipedia)

Hindu Kush

Hyderabad, Pakistan

Source Hyderabad, Pakistan (Wikipedia)

Indus Delta

Islamabad

Islamabad is Pakistan's capital.

Source Islamabad (Wikipedia)

Islamabad Capital Territory

Karachi

Karachi is a city in Pakistan.

Source Karachi (Wikipedia)

Karakoram

The Karakoram spans the borders of Pakistan, China and India.

Source Karakoram (Wikipedia)

Kashmir

Kashmir is now administered by three countries, Pakistan among them.

Source Kashmir (Wikipedia)

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a province of Pakistan.

Source Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Wikipedia)

Lahore

Lahore is a city in Pakistan.

Source Lahore (Wikipedia)

Multan

Source Wikipedia: Multan

Nanga Parbat

Peshawar

Source Peshawar (Wikipedia)

Punjab

Punjab is a province of Pakistan.

Source Punjab Pakistan (Wikipedia)

Punjab

After 1947 partition, West Punjab (52%) became part of Pakistan.

Source Punjab (Wikipedia)

Quetta

Source Wikipedia: Quetta

Rawalpindi

Source Rawalpindi (Wikipedia)

Siachen Glacier

Pakistan also claims the glacier; sovereignty is disputed with India.

Sialkot

Source Wikipedia: Sialkot

Sindh

Sindh is a province of Pakistan.

Source Sindh (Wikipedia)

South Asia

Thar Desert

The Tibetan Plateau

Source Tibetan Plateau (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Arabian Sea

Gulf of Oman

Has Capital

Islamabad

Islamabad is Pakistan's capital.

Source Islamabad (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Chenab River

Indus River

The Indus flows through the Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan and south through several provinces of Pakistan.

Source Indus River (Wikipedia)

Jhelum River

Sutlej River

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Pakistan

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Governed By

Shehbaz Sharif Government

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Shehbaz Sharif (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Umar Ata Bandial

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Umar Ata Bandial (Wikipedia)

Yahya Afridi

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yahya Afridi (Wikipedia)

Abdullah Hussain

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mohsin Hamid

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abdus Salam

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abdus Salam (Wikidata)

Fazle Hussain

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Fazle Hussain (Wikidata)

Mihir Chowdhury

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mihir Chowdhury (Wikidata)

Mohammad Ataul Karim

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohammad Ataul Karim (Wikidata)

Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda (Wikidata)

Namira Salim

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Namira Salim

Hasan Habib

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hasan Habib (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Hasan Habib (born 19 April 1962 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Pakistani American professional poker player.

Imran Khan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Imran KhanLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani former cricketer, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022.

Jahangir Khan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Jahangir KhanLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Jahangir Khan PP HI NI (Pashto, Urdu: جهانګير خان born 10 December 1963) is a Pakistani former professional squash player.

Jansher Khan

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Jansher KhanLead sentence 1tier 2

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Jansher Khan PP SI HI NI (Pashto: جان شیر خان; born 15 June 1969) is a former Pakistani professional squash player.

Sohail Abbas

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Sohail AbbasLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Sohail Abbas (born 9 June 1977) is a former professional field hockey player from Pakistan who played as a full-back for the Pakistan men's national field hockey team.

Waqar Younis

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Waqar Younis (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Pakistani cricket coach, commentator and former cricketer

Wasim Akram

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Fazlur Rahman Khan

Also in Technology and Engineering Atlas: a national of this subject.

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Origin Of

Harappan Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bannu Pulao

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Bannu pulao

Bhuna

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Chapli Kebab

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Chicken tikka

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Chicken tikka (Wikipedia)

Date

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Gulab Jamun

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)

Onion

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Onion (Wikipedia)tier 3

Pomegranate

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Red Onion

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1

Sai Bhaji

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Sai bhaji - Wikipedia

Sajji

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Sajji, Wikipedia

Sindhi Biryani

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Akbar

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Akbar

Edicts of Ashoka

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Guru Nanak

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Guru Nanak

Na'at

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Naat, Wikipedia

Udaas Naslain

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Udaas Naslain (Wikipedia)

Javed Ahmad Ghamidi

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Javed Ahmad Ghamidi (born 18 April 1951) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar and philosopher who is the founder of Al-Mawrid Institute of Islamic Sciences and its sister organisation Danish Sara.

Baloch

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Loya Jirga

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Jirga (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

It is conducted in order to settle disputes among the Pashtuns, but also by members of other ethnic groups who are influenced by them in present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Pashtun

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Punjabi

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Location Of

Indo-Pakistani Wars

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Site Of

Badshahi Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Badshahi Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3

Bedi Mahal

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Bedi Mahal (Wikipedia)

Faisal Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Faisal Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3

Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Lal Haveli, Rawalpindi (Wikipedia)

Mohenjo-daro

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Mohenjo-Daro, Facts and Details

Wazir Khan Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wazir Khan Mosque (Wikipedia)tier 3

Jang Media Group

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Khan Research Laboratories

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Khan Research Laboratories (Wikipedia)Lead section, location

Quote, Lead section, location

Khan Research Laboratories is a federally funded research and development complex located in Kahuta, Punjab, Pakistan.

National Development Complex

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pakistan Ordnance Factories

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power Limited

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bhai Mati Das

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Bhai Mati Das (Wikipedia)Article texttier 2

Quote, Article text

He lived in the ancient village of Karyala, about ten kilometres from Chakwal on the road to the Katas Raj Temples in the Jhelum District in the Punjab region of Pakistan.

Data Darbar

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Godrej Sidhwa

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Godrej Sidhwalead paragraphtier 2

Quote, lead paragraph

Sidhwa lectured on Zoroastrian Theology in India, Pakistan, Iran, Canada, Britain, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.

Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lekhraj Kripalani

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Nankana Sahib

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_place

Quote, Infobox: birth_place

Lyallpur, West Punjab, Pakistan

Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Competition Commission of Pakistan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance (Pakistan)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pakistan Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

State Bank of Pakistan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of the Punjab

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of the Punjab (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of the Punjab (PU) is a public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Tarbela Dam Project

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Urdu

Also in Language Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Western Punjabi

Also in Language Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SUPARCO

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pakistan Men's National Field Hockey Team

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pakistan Railways

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Bagri Camel

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Banni Buffalo

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Banni Buffalo (Wikipedia)tier 2

Barbari Goat

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Brown Planthopper

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Cholistani Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Cholistani Sheep

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Daira Din Panah Goat

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Dajal Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Damani Sheep

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Date Palm

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Date palm, Wikipedia

Dhanni Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences: Dhanni Cattle - Breeds of LivestockBreed history

Quote, Breed history

The Dhanni is a draft type that is found in Attock, Rawalpindi and Jhelum districts in Punjab Province of Pakistan.

Kajli Sheep

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences: Kajli Sheep - Breeds of LivestockBreed history

Quote, Breed history

It is found in the Sargodha and Gujrat districts in the Punjab Province of Pakistan.

Kankrej Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Karnal Bunt

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Karnal Bunt (Wikipedia)Article text

Quote, Article text

Since then, the disease has been reported in all major wheat-growing states of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Mexico, and certain areas of the Southwestern United States such as New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Texas.

Lohi Sheep

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Nili-Ravi Buffalo

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Nili-Ravi Buffalo (Wikipedia)tier 2

Red Sindhi Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Oklahoma State University, Department of Animal and Food Sciences: Red Sindhi Cattle - Breeds of LivestockBreed history

Quote, Breed history

The Red Sindhi originated in the Pakistani state of Sind but due to its hardiness, heat resistance and high milk yields they have spread into many parts of India and at least 33 countries in Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

Sahiwal Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Tharparkar Cattle

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Valsa ceratosperma

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source EPPO Global Database: Cytospora ceratosperma (VALSCE) - DistributionDistribution

Quote, Distribution

Pakistan Present, no details

2005 Kashmir Earthquake