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Facts and
Figures of Pakistan
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The economy of Pakistan is 25th largest in the world.
Pakistan has a semi-industrialized economy, which mainly encompasses
textiles, chemicals, food processing, agriculture and other industries.
Growth poles of Pakistan's economy are situated along the Indus River.
A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing. In response to Indian
nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.
Geography
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Location: |
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east
and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north |
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Geographic
coordinates: |
30 00
N, 70 00 E |
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Area: |
total: 803,940 sq km
land: 778,720 sq
km
water: 25,220 sq
km |
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Land : |
6,774
km
Bordering countries: Afghanistan
2,430 km, China 523 km, India 2,912 km, Iran 909 km |
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Climate: |
mostly
hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north |
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Natural resources: |
land,
extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality
coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone |
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Irrigated land: |
171,100
sq km (1993 est.) |
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Environment - current
issues: |
High level of air pollution because of
deforestation,
desertification;
water pollution from raw sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural
runoff; limited natural fresh water resources; a majority of the
population does not have access to potable water; ;high level of
soil erosion |
Currency system
(Pakistani Rupee)
PKR or Pakistani
Rupee is the currency of Pakistan which is divided into 100 paisas.
Currently the newly printed 5,000 rupee note is the largest denomination
in circulation. Recently the State bank of Pakistan has introduced all
new design notes of Rs. 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, and 5000
denomination, while the design work of Rs.10,000 note is in progress
which will help the banking industry in keeping few notes in saving
accounts. The new notes have been designed using the euro technology and
are made in eye-catching bright colours and bold, stylish designs.
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