1. Southern Asia: Pakistan
Unit 3

3. Climate / Terrain
Highest mountain ranges in the world: The Himalayas and Hindukush
Gwadar port is the largest sea port in the world.
Thar Desert is the largest desert in the world.
Climate: tropical wet and dry with long hot summers
The hot season begins in March and the temperature goes up to 120 degrees F
Can have Monsoons
Where strong winds bring heavy
amounts of rain

5. Government / Economy Parliamentary System Head of State: President
-5 year term
Head of Government: Prime Minister -5 year term
National Assembly
-6 year term
Currency: Pakastani Rupee
-1 USD = Pakastani Rupee

6. Demography / Culture Capital: Islamabad Population: 196,174,380
Language: Punjabi (44 %), Pashtun (15%), Sindhi (14%) several ethnic groups
Religion: Muslim 96.4%, Christian 3.6%
Literacy rate: 54.9%
National holiday: March 23rd Republic Day (Independence Day)

7. Brief History Pakistan was a part of the British Indian Empire
Gained independence in 1947
Under British rule, Pakistan was divided between east (the Muslims) and west (independent Bangladesh)
1948 & 1965 Indo-Pakistani War
War with India over disputed territory in Kashmir
Victory went to India

8. Tourism
Lahore Fort
Badshahi Mosque
Rawal Lake

9. Interesting Facts Largest irrigation system in the world
Largest ambulance network in the world
First Islamic country to attain nuclear power
More than 50% of world soccer balls are made in Pakistan

10. Food
Seekh Kabob
Kebabs and Naan
Rice Masala