Pakistan (Jamhuryat Islami Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) is a country in South Asia, which borders the Arabian Sea between India, Iran, Afghanistan, and China. With a total population of 182,142,594, it is the seventh most populated country in the world.


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General Information
Official Name:
Islamic Republic of Pakistan, اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاكستان (Islāmī Jumhūriyah-yi Pākistān)
Capitol:
Islamabad
Population:
186,289,000
Languages:
Urdu, English
Geographic Region:
Asia
Southern Asia
Geographic Size (km sq):
803,940
Year of UN Membership:
1947
Year of Present State Formation:
1947
Current UN Representative:
Masood Khan
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Pakistan
BBC Country Profile: Pakistan
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Pakistan
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Pakistan
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Pakistan
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Pakistan
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Pakistan
National Geographic Country Profile: Pakistan
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Pakistan
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$241.411 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$3,231 (CID)
GDP Growth:
3.60 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
5.54
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
30.00
Economic Grouping:
Developing Country
History
BBC Timeline of Pakistan, 1906-Present
Wikipedia: History of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan: History in Chronological Order
Columbia University South Asia Institute: A Short History of Pakistan
Kent State University: Quick History of Pakistan
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
GCC: Gulf Cooperation Council
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CD: Conference on Disarmament
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Pakistan Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Pakistan Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Pakistan Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Pakistan Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Pakistan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Pakistan Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Pakistan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
World Bank Data Catalog: Pakistan
UN Data Country Profile: Pakistan
FAO Country Profiles: Pakistan
World Health Organization: Pakistan
UN AIDS: Pakistan
UNODC: Pakistan
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Pakistan
The Guardian World News Stories: Pakistan
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Pakistan
The Economist Topics Index: Pakistan
World News Report: Pakistan
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Pakistan
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Pakistan
Government Sources
Government of Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister’s Office
Government of Pakistan: Ministry of Information, Broadcasting, and National Heritage
Government of Pakistan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Government of Pakistan: Ministry of Finance
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations
Pakistan House, 8 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 879-8600/8603/8025/8028/8031/8033
(212) 744-7348
pakistan@un.int

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