| Local name: Islami Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Surface : 796,095
sq km (307,374 sq miles) excluding data for the disputed territories
of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| Population : 140.000.000 inhabitants |
| Electricity: 220
volts AC, 50Hz. Round two- or three-pin plugs are in use |
| Climate: Pakistan
has three seasons: winter (November to March) is warm and cooled by
sea breezes on the coast; summer (April to July) has extreme
temperatures and the monsoon season (July to September) has the
highest rainfall on the hills. Karachi has little rain. The best time
to visit southern Pakistan is between November and March, when the
days are cool and clear. The best time to visit northern Pakistan is
from April to October. |
| PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended
length of stay required by all. - VISAS:
Required by all except the following: holders
of a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) regardless of nationality for
unlimited stay; nationals of Tonga and Trinidad & Tobago for an
unlimited period; nationals of Iceland, Maldives and Zambia for stays
of up to a maximum of 3 months; nationals of Nepal and Samoa, and
holders of Chinese passports issued in Hong Kong (SAR), for stays of
up to 30 days; transit passengers continuing their journey within 24
hours by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided they are
holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport;
holders of UN laissez-passer. Restricted entry
and transit: The Government of Pakistan refuses entry to
nationals of Israel, even for transit. Nationals of Afghanistan are
refused entry if their passports or tickets show evidence of transit
or boarding in India. Holders of Taiwan (China) passports are refused
entry except in transit or airport transit. |
| Capital : Islamabad.
Population: 524,500 |
| System :
Federal Islamic Republic since 1973. Gained
independence from the UK in 1947 - Executive
power is in the hands of President. The legislature is the bicameral
Majlis-I-Shura, comprising the National Assembly and the Senate. The
National Assembly has 342 members elected for a five-year term: 272
members are elected in single-seat constituencies; the remaining 70
are reserved for women and national minorities and are chosen by the
political parties in proportion to their share of the directly elected
seats. The Senate has 100 members selected by each of the four
provincial parliaments, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and
the federal capital.
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| Languages : Urdu
is the national language. English is widely spoken. Regional languages
include Punjabi, which is spoken by 48 per cent of the population
(1981), Pushto, Sindhi, Saraiki, and Baluchi |
| Religions : 97
per cent Muslim, the remainder are Hindu or Christian |
| Money : Pakistani
Rupee (PRe, singular; PRs, plural) = 100 paisa. Notes are in
denominations of PRs1000, 500, 100, 50, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in
denominations of PRs2 and 1, and 50 and 25 paisa |
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