Interesting Facts About Pakistan

Pakistan (officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) is a country in South Asia. Here are some interesting facts about Pakistan that you probably don’t know!
Interesting Facts About Pakistan

• Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. It is second to Indonesia.
• About one fifth of the population live below the international poverty line (US$1.25 per day).
• More than 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language of Pakistan and is used in government.
• 96% of the population are Muslims. Just over 1.5% are Christians.
• Pakistan has the sixth largest military force in the world.
• Pakistan have cold, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
• Despite once being called the world’s most dangerous country in a British magazine (The Economist), the tourism industry is growing in Pakistan.
• 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.
• Pakistan qualified for the Golf World Cup for the first time in 2009.
• One goal of the current government is to see the literacy rate reach at least 85% over the next few years.
• About 1.7 million refugees from Afghanistan live in Pakistan.
• Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956.
• In 1971, there was a civil war in East Pakistan that led to the creation of Bangladesh.
• -Pakistan is the first Islamic country to attain nuclear power.
  
  • -Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country, after Indonesia.
  • -The worlds second and ninth highest mountains , The K2 and Nanga-parbat, are in Pakistan
  • -Pakistan has the worlds second largest Shiite Muslim population.
  • -Pakistan founded the Organization of Islamic Conference
  • -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.
  • -In the last five years, Pakistan’s literacy rate has grown by 250%, the largest increase in any country to date
  • -Despite Muslim Majority, there are 656 gurdwaras and 327 active Hindu temples in the country.