Pakistan is considered a middle power nation, with the world's seventh-largest standing armed forces.

3 days ago · Pakistan is a populous multiethnic country of South Asia. With a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbors Iran, …

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Pakistan, [f] officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, [g] is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, [d] having the second-largest Muslim …

2 days ago · Pakistan, part of the greater Indian subcontinent, is situated at the crossroads of the Middle East and Asia. It is bordered by Iran and Afghanistan on the west; China on the north; the disputed …

Pakistan's capital is Islamabad. The most important port, the largest city and the biggest economic center of the country is Karachi. Pakistan's second-largest city is Lahore. Other major Pakistani cities …

Pakistan is home to some of the highest mountains in the world and the oldest sites of antiquity. Its monuments, landscape, and architecture tell the stories of diverse and multifaceted historical and …

The World Bank and Pakistan work together to support inclusive, sustainable development by building human capital; fostering durable private sector growth; and building economic, social, and …

Pakistan is a country of extraordinary geographical contrasts, stretching from the towering peaks of the Himalayas and Karakoram mountains in the north to the vast, sun-baked deserts of Balochistan and …

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