Pakistan - Travel with Pakistani

Introduction

Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212,742,631 people. In area, it is the 33rd-largest country, spanning 881,913 square kilometres (340,509 square miles).

Pakistan is the 33rd largest and fifth most populous country in South Asia.

Pakistan was formed in August 1947 as an independent nation by the Muslim League under Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

1,046-kilometre (650-mile) coastline

It has a 1,046-kilometre (650-mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west, Iran to the southwest, and China in the far northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the northwest, also shares a maritime border with Oman.

Pakistan became an independent nation on August 14th 1947 when it gained independence from Britain after nearly three decades of rule under their colonial masters.

Pakistan's history encompasses it all

Pakistan's history encompasses it all -- from ancient Gandharan cities dating to 5th century BC through several millenniums of invasion and change through to modern times as a major nation on South Asia's human landscape.

The Gandhara civilization flourished during this period by the middle of 1st millennium AD under the rule of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, followed by Indo-Greek Kingdom and Kushan Empire (1st-3rd c.). The Maurya Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya in 321 BC after he defeated Seleucus I Nicator at the Battle of Ipsus, which brought an end to Macedonian rule in northwest India. It was then annexed by Chandragupta's son Bindusara who made it his capital city before establishing Gupta Dynasty (c.320-550) that lasted up until 665 AD when Harsha Vardhana overthrew them.

Pakistan experienced its own rulership throughout Muslim period beginning with Arab conquest in 712 AD until 1857 when British took over control. After independence from UK in 1947 India was divided into two countries separated only by Himalayas.

The National Language

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan, and it's also spoken by over 45 million people in Pakistan. Urdu is spoken as a second language by many people in Pakistan.

The National Language Authority acknowledges five regional languages spoken in Pakistan: Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi and Kashmiri. It also recognises many other local languages. With estimated total speakers of 187 million in 2013–14 , Pakistan ranks fifth among countries where Urdu is spoken natively.

Conclusion

With Pakistan's diverse culture, it should come as no surprise that this country has become one of the most popular destinations for tourists from around the world. With so many things to see and do, there's sure to be something for everyone when traveling through Pakistan.

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