Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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Islamic Republic of Pakistan
اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان
Islāmī Jumhūrī-ye Pākistān
FlagState Emblem
Motto: Faith, Unity, Discipline[1]
(Urdu: ایمان، اتحاد، تنظیم)
Iman, Ittehad, Tanzeem
Anthem: Qaumī Tarāna
Qaumi Tarana Instrumental.ogg

Area constituting Pakistan in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory in light green
Area constituting Pakistan in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory in light green
CapitalIslamabad
33°40′N 73°10′E
Largest cityKarachi
Official language(s)Urdu
English (Pakistani)
Recognised regional languagesBalochi, Kashmiri,Pashto, Punjabi, Saraiki,Sindhi[2]
DemonymPakistani
GovernmentFederal Parliamentaryrepublic
- PresidentAsif Ali Zardari (PPP)
- Prime MinisterYousaf Raza Gillani(PPP)
- Chief JusticeIftikhar Chaudhry
- Chair of SenateNayyar Hussain Bukhari(PPP)
- House SpeakerFahmida Mirza (PPP)
LegislatureMajlis-e-Shoora
- Upper houseSenate
- Lower houseNational Assembly
Formation
- Conception of Pakistan29 December 1930
- Pakistan Declaration28 January 1933
- Pakistan Resolution23 March 1940
- Independencefrom the United Kingdom
- Declared14 August 1947
- Islamic Republic23 March 1956
Area
- Total796,095 km2 (36th)
307,374 sq mi
- Water (%)3.1
Population
- 2011 estimate177,100,000[3] (6th)
- 1998 census132,352,279[4]
- Density214.3/km2 (55th)
555/sq mi
GDP (PPP)2011 estimate
- Total$488.580 billion[5]
- Per capita$2,787[5]
GDP (nominal)2011 estimate
- Total$210.566 billion[5]
- Per capita$1,201[5]
Gini (2005)31.2 (medium)
HDI (2011)increase0.504[6] (low) (145th)
CurrencyPakistani Rupee (Rs.) (PKR)
Time zonePST (UTC+5)
- Summer (DST)PDT (UTC+6)
Drives on theleft[7]
ISO 3166 codePK
Internet TLD.pk
Calling code92