Pakistan
Jamhuryat Islami Pakistan Capital Islamabad (pop est. 689K) Population 180M (2.3/ km2) Life expectancy 65 years HIV/AIDS >0.1% Literacy 50% Lang(s) Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balchi 3%, Hindko 2%, Barhui 1%, English (official), Burushaski, other 8% Religions Muslim 95% (Sunni 75% Shia 20%), other (includes Christian and Hindu 5%) Ethnic Groups Punjabi 45%, Pashtun 15%, Sindhi 14%, Sariki 8%, Muhagirs 8%, Balochi 4%, other 6% Gov’t Federal Republic GDP/cap $2,600 PCVs 1961 - 1967; 1988 – 1991; health and education (517 volunteers served) Nat’l holiday Republic Day, 23 March (1956) |  Pakistan |
Adult Books
by Stephen P. Cohen
Paperback: 382 pages
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press; 2nd edition (August 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-13: 978-0815715030
Book Description
To probe beyond the headlines, Stephen Cohen, offers a panoramic portrait of this complex country—from its origins as a homeland for Indian Muslims to a military-dominated state that has experienced uneven economic growth, political chaos, sectarian violence, and several nuclear crises with its much larger neighbor, India.
Kids' Books
by Amjed Qamar
Format: Paperback, 208 pages
ISBN: 978-1442414518
Age Range: 12–14 years
Publisher: New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2008
Films
Film: Benazir Bhutto
Director: Jessica A. Hernandez and Johnny O'Hara (2010)
Music
Sam Yusuf (Album: My Ummah): Music from Pakistan
