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Overview
- Capital:
- Islamabad
- Area:
- 803,940 km²
- Population:
- 165,803,560 (2006 estimate)
- Language(s):
- Punjabi - 48%, Sindhi - 12%, Siraiki - 10%, Pashtu - 8%, Urdu (official) - 8%, Balochi - 3%, Hindko - 2%, Brahui - 1%, English (official), Burushaski and others - 8%.
- Religion(s):
- Muslim (Sunni - 77%, Shi'a - 20%) - 97%, Christian, Hindu and others - 3%.
- Ethnic Group(s):
- Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, Baloch, others.