Research report on Pakistan;

803,940 sq km of land 24% arable (crop land), irrigation 1,700 sq km

Mostly hot dry desert, cold in the Northern mountainous region

National Resources: large natural gas reserves, some petrolium, poor quality coal, iron ore

National Hazards: frequent earthquakes, Indus river flooding

Population: 165.8 million

60% aged 15 - 64, median age 19.8 years

Population growth rate 2.09%

Life Expectancy: 70.5 years



Religions: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shia 20%) Christian - Hindu 3%

Literacy: 49%

Energy accounts for 10% of GDP

Fertility rate: 4 kids per woman

Capitol is Karachi

HIV AIDS is 0.1% of population



GDP per capita is $2,600

GDP by sector: Ag 22%, Industry 26%, Services 52%

Population below poverty: 24%

Public debt: 55% of GDP

Ag products: cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables, milk, beef, mutton, eggs

Internet Users: 10 million

AM Radio stations: 27

FM Radio stations: 1

Merchant Marine ships: 16

Exports: textiles, rice, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, manufactures, carpets & rugs

Export Countries - US 25%, UAE 8%, Afghanistan 7%, UK 6%, Germany 5%

Import Countries - Suadi Arabia 11%, UAE 10%, China 9%, Japan 6%, Kuwait 5%