Muslim 95% (Sunni 75%, Shia 20%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 5%
Muslim 100%
Languages
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%
Arabic (official and national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French, Hassaniya
Exports
textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn), rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets and rugs
iron ore, fish and fish products, gold, copper, petroleum
External Debt
$61,830,000,000 $
$2,816,000,000 US
Exchange Rate
Pakistani rupees (PKR) per US dollar - 70.64 (2008 est.), 60.6295 (2007), 60.35 (2006), 59.515 (2005), 58.258 (2004)
ouguiyas (MRO) per US dollar - NA (2007), 271.3 (2006), 267.04 (2005), 265.8 (2004), 263.03 (2003)
Military Budget as percentage of GDP
3.000%
5.500%
Beijing Olympics Medal Count
Location
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara
Area
796,095 km sq
1,030,700 km sq
Coastline
1,046 km
754 km
Climate
mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
