Pakistan By Ali McGuire

Geography Location: Southern Asia between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. Borders the Arabian Sea. Location: Southern Asia between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. Borders the Arabian Sea. Mostly hot, dry desert, cold in the north. Mostly hot, dry desert, cold in the north. Frequent Earthquakes and flooding. Frequent Earthquakes and flooding. Farming land: 24.44% Permanent Crops: 0.84% Other: 74.72% Natural Resources: extensive natural gas reserves, land, limited petroleum, iron, ore, copper, salt and limestone. Natural Resources: extensive natural gas reserves, land, limited petroleum, iron, ore, copper, salt and limestone. The Indus River runs through the center of Pakistan. The Indus River runs through the center of Pakistan. Himalayan mountains in the north called Karakorum Himalayan mountains in the north called Karakorum

General Information People are Pakistani People are Pakistani Ethnic Groups: Punjabi-48%, Pathan-15.42%, Sindhi-14.1%, Sariaki- 8.38%, Muhajirs-7.57%, Balochi-3.57%, and other-8%. Ethnic Groups: Punjabi-48%, Pathan-15.42%, Sindhi-14.1%, Sariaki- 8.38%, Muhajirs-7.57%, Balochi-3.57%, and other-8%. 95% Muslim: (5% Christian and Hindu) 95% Muslim: (5% Christian and Hindu) Of the Muslims, there are Sunni-75% and Shia-20%. Of the Muslims, there are Sunni-75% and Shia-20%. Languages: Punjabi-48%, Sindhi-12%, Sariaki-10%, Pashtu-8%, Urdu- 8%, other-14%. Official Language- Urdu. Languages: Punjabi-48%, Sindhi-12%, Sariaki-10%, Pashtu-8%, Urdu- 8%, other-14%. Official Language- Urdu. Population: 187,342,721 6th most populated country. Population: 187,342,721 6th most populated country. 111 men for every 100 women. 111 men for every 100 women. 146 people per square kilometer 146 people per square kilometer

Education 2.7% of GDP used for schooling. 2.7% of GDP used for schooling. Age 15 and over can read and write. About 49.9%- 63% male, 36% female. Age 15 and over can read and write. About 49.9%- 63% male, 36% female. Males go to school for about 8 years Males go to school for about 8 years Females go to school for about 6 years Females go to school for about 6 years

Health Infant mortality rate: 63/1000 births. Infant mortality rate: 63/1000 births. Total live expectancy: 63 years. Total live expectancy: 63 years. Male:64 Female:67 Male:64 Female:67 About 3 children per woman About 3 children per woman 5,800 died of HIV/AIDS 5,800 died of HIV/AIDS 31% of young children are underweight. 31% of young children are underweight.

Government Type: Federal Republic Type: Federal Republic Capital: Islamabad Capital: Islamabad Gained Independence 1947 Gained Independence 1947 Military is most important political force. Military is most important political force. President: Asif Ali Zardari President: Asif Ali Zardari Ambassador of USA is Husain Haqqani. Ambassador of USA is Husain Haqqani. Supreme Court: Federal Islamic or Sharia Court Supreme Court: Federal Islamic or Sharia Court The government is fairly stable, apart from the Taliban regions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The government is fairly stable, apart from the Taliban regions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

Economics GDP/ Income per capita: $2,500 ‘Labor Force: 48% agriculture. 20% industry. 36% services Industry: apparel, food processing, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer and shrimp.

USA & Pakistan Relationship Bilateral Relationship Diplomatic/mutual relationship. US provides economic and military assistance. The US really needs Pakistan as an ally especially because of the war with Afghanistan. Major non-Nato ally: have strategic working relationships but not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.-not inter- governmental.

Currently… US military killed Osama Bin Laden on Pakistan soil which created tension between Washington DC and Islamabad. The US ambassador to Pakistan, Husain, recently resigned.

Sharia How is Sharia influence modern criminal law? How is Sharia influence modern criminal law? Pakistan uses certain criminal laws that reflect traditional Sharia, such as banning Muslims from drinking or selling alcohol. Pakistan uses certain criminal laws that reflect traditional Sharia, such as banning Muslims from drinking or selling alcohol. Pakistan does use the punishments in the Qur’an, but are only enforced rarely, if ever. The original punishments still occur in Pakistan. Pakistan does use the punishments in the Qur’an, but are only enforced rarely, if ever. The original punishments still occur in Pakistan.

Human Rights Women treated better than middle east women. Lots of violence against Pakistan women. Ranked 5 th in execution punishment. 31 executed in (Hanging). Must be 18 to have the death sentence. Currently, Pakistan is being accused of torturing activists seeking independence.

Current Event August 2010, Pakistan was hit with worst flooding due to monsoons in its history sweeping away homes, bridges, and roads. Effected about 20 million people. “Against Hunger” foundation have been helping to prevent water-borne diseases.

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