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Travel tips for your trip to Pakistan Hotel Maps Famous Places in Pakistan helps you to make your trip to Pakistan in the holiday a Splendid One
Hemisphere: Northern
Continent: Asia
Location: In W part of South Asia. Neighbors: Iran on W, Afghanistan and China on N,
India on E.
Area: 307,374 sq mi, 796,096 sq km
Form of Government: Military-backed constitutional regime with two legislative houses (Senate 100), (National Assembly 342)
Population: (2007) 159,060,000
Population Density: (2007) persons per sq mi 517.5, persons per sq km 199.8
Principal Language(s): English, Urdu (both official lingua elite and most government ministries)
Religions: Muslim (official, Sunni 77%, Shi’a 20%) 97%
Capital: Islamabad
Capital Population: 780,000
Capital Average Temperature: Maximum: 28.9 degrees Celsius, 84.0 degrees Fahrenheit
Major Cities: Karachi 11,608,000, Lahore 6,289,000, Faisalabad 2,494,000Rawalpindi 1,770,000, Multan 1,452,000
Topography: The Indus R rises in the Hindu Kush and Himalaya Mts. in the N 9 highest is K2, or Godwin Austen, 28,250 ft, 2nd highest in the world), then flows over 1,000 mi through fertile valley and empties into Arabian Sea. Thar Desert eastern Plains flank Indus Valley.
Economy: G.D.P. $410.00 bil
G.D.P. per Capita: $ 2,600
Vital Statistics: Birth rate per 1,000 population (2006) 26.1 (world average 20.3). Death rate per 1,000 population (2006) 8.2 (world avg. 8.6). Total fertility rate (avg. births per childbearing woman 2006) 3.28. Life expectancy at birth (2005): male 63.9 years, female 63.8 years.
Government Website: www.pakistan.gov.pk/
Pakistan Currency and Money Guide
Currency information:
Pakistan Rupee (PKR; symbol Rs). Notes are in denominations of Rs5,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of Rs5, 2 and 1.
Credit cards:
American Express is the most widely accepted card. MasterCard and Visa are also good, but Diners Club and other cards have more limited use. There are ATMs in all major cities.
ATM:
There are ATMs in all major cities.
Travellers cheques:
Generally accepted at most banks, 4- and 5-star hotels and major shops, though the exchange can often be problematic.
Banking hours:
Mon-Sat 0900-1330, Fri 0900-1230.
Currency restriction:
The import and export of local currency is limited to PKR100 in denominations of PKR10 or less. The import and export of foreign currency are unlimited.