Interesting Facts About Pakistan

1: Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. It is second to Indonesia.
2: More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan and is used in government.
3: 96% of the population are Muslims. Just over 1.5% are Christians.
4: Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the world.
5: Pakistan have cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
6: Despite once being called the world’s most dangerous country in a British magazine (The Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.
7: The official and national sport of Pakistan is field hockey. Cricket, however, is the most popular sport. The national side won the ICC World Cup in 1992.
8: Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the first time in 2009.
9: One goal of the current government is to see the literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years.
10: About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live in Pakistan.
11: Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.
12: In 1971, there was a civil war in East Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh. 13: Pakistan is the first Islamic country to attain nuclear power.
14: Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country, after Indonesia.
15: The worlds second and ninth highest mountains , The K2 and Nanga-parbat, are in Pakistan
16: Pakistan has the worlds second largest Shiite Muslim population.
17: Pakistan founded the Organization of Islamic Conference.
18: Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad is one of the few planned capital cities in the world, and is often cited as one of the most beautiful ones.
19: In the last five years, Pakistan’s literacy rate has grown by 250%, the largest increase in any country to date
20: Despite Muslim Majority, there are 656 gurdwaras and 327 active Hindu temples in the country.

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