Pakistan By: Amy Azaria & Julia Shanno A beautiful lake in the Saif ul Muluk.

Government Current president: Asif Ali Zardari Zardari has been in office since September 8, 2008 Current prime minister: Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Gillani has been in office since March 6, 2008 Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani Asif Ali Zardari

Government Pakistan has a federal republic government This means a government in which federal states are each have their own government; country has a constitution. System of governing is similar to that of the United States The Supreme Court Building

Economy Macroeconomic improvements since 2000 1990- about 2% of GDP on development spending 2003- 4% of GDP on development spending GDP Per Capita- $2,800 (U.S. Dollars)(2011 est.) Unemployment rate- 5.6% (2011 est.) Population Below Poverty Line- 22.3% (05-06 est.) Exports- $25.35 billion Imports- $35.82 billion(U.S. Dollars, 2011 est.) Yarn is one of Pakistan’s exports.

General Geography 5 regions of geography in Pakistan: 5 regions of geography in Pakistan: Thar Desert and the Lower Indus Valley: There are rocky hills, dry valleys. Balochistan Plateau: makes up almost half of Balochistan Dry plateau region

General Geography Indus Basin: the world's biggest connected irrigation system Five major rivers in basin: Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej Northwest Frontier: Full of mountains that have little to no vegetation. There is also very rocky land. There are many irrigated, fertile valleys.

Five Regions of Geography Continued Far North: This region is full of many tall mountains with snow-capped peaks, including the K-2, with a height of 8,611 meters. There are also thin valleys and glaciers. This region is a very beautiful sight.

A map of the world with Pakistan highlighted General Geography A map of the world with Pakistan highlighted A political map of Pakistan A physical map of Pakistan

Climate Temperate climate. People living in Pakistan experience very hot summers and relatively warm winters. From June until September the Pakistani people are lashed by monsoons.

Flag of Pakistan This is the flag of Pakistan. Flag has a crescent to signify the bright future. Five pointed star signifies the five pillars in the Islamic religion, Tauheed, Salat, Shahada, Zakat, and Hajj. This is the flag of Pakistan.

Currency Currency $1.00 U.S.= 98.08 Pakistani rupees (Data taken May 1st, 2012) Currency Code: PKR A Pakistani rupee coin Rupee dollar bills

Culture Main sports- cricket and field hockey Fun activities- kite flying, marbles, hide-and-seek, a game with sticks,and a physical fighting game known as Kabaddi. This is a kite, one of the main activities played.

Cultural Visuals Click here to see the full video A Pakistani Dance

The Pakistani National Anthem Cultural Visuals ( 2 ) Click here to watch the full video! The Pakistani National Anthem

Culture Continued... The national dress is called the shalwar kameez, there are different types for the seasons and for women and men. Very conservative, men only wear shorts for sports. women aren't allowed to wear shorts. Almost all of a woman's body is covered. This includes the head and the face. This is a Shalwar Kameez.

Food! Most popular beverage: tea . Rice is often found in dinners, as a side or for dessert. Spicy food is often eaten, many dishes are made spicy. Curry is a theme in many dishes. An example of a spicy curry dish: chicken curry. Tea: the most popular beverage in in Pakistan You can see the rice under this dish.

Holidays Christmas is only celebrated by the small population of Christians National Holiday of Pakistan is Republic Day. Holiday is always on March 23rd A holiday celebrated by almost everyone is the birth of Quaid-E-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the first ruler of Pakistan. This is a picture of Quaid- E- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Fun Facts Pakistan was the first Islamic country to have a woman prime minister. Pakistan is known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. In the mid nineteen hundreds Pakistan was part of India. Pakistan has the sixth highest population in the world, with more than one thirty-sixth of the world's population. Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's, and the first Muslim states first woman president

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