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.