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
The Idea of Pakistan
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
Beneath my mother's feet
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
Music
Sam Yusuf (Album: My Ummah): Music from Pakistan
