Pakistan flag information
Description flag of Pakistan
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
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Official country name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Local names
Jamhuryat Islami Pakistan (long)
Pakistan (short)
Nationality
Pakistani(s) (noun) Pakistan (adjective)
Languages spoken
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%
Government type
federal republic
Population
172,800,048 ranked 8, (data 2008)
Geography
controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. The lowest point is Indian Ocean 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 1,046 km.
Land borders
6,774km, Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 523 km, India 2,912 km, Iran 909 km.
Administrative divisions
4 provinces, 1 territory*, and 1 capital territory**; Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas*, Islamabad Capital Territory**, North-West Frontier Province, Punjab, Sindh
the Pakistani-administered portion of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region consists of two administrative entities: Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas
Independence
14 August 1947 (from British India)