Pakistan is an Islamic Republic "Flag of Pakistan" ## Contents * 1 Geography * 1.1 Provinces * 1.1.1 Punjab * 1.1.2 Gilgit Baltistan * 1.1.3 Sindh * 1.1.4 Balochistan * 2 History * 2.1 Independence from the United Kingdom * 2.2 Presidents[2] * 3 Facts * 4 Maps of Pakistan * 5 Learning resources * 6 Universities * 7 External Links ## Geography[edit | edit source] Pakistan is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and converges with Central Asia and the Middle East.It has a border with Afghanistan, Iran , India and the People's Republic of China. It's total area is about 803,940 km². ### Provinces[edit | edit source] #### Punjab[edit | edit source] It has the second largest city in Pakistan, Lahore. It is ranked 22nd in the Largest Cities of the World.[1] It is the agriculture centre of the country. #### Gilgit Baltistan[edit | edit source] In Gilgit Baltistan there is the 2nd biggest mountain in the world called "Mt. Godwin Austin" or "K2". #### Sindh[edit | edit source] It has the largest city in Pakistan, Sindh. It is ranked 12th in the Largest Cities of the World.[1] #### Balochistan[edit | edit source] It's biggest city is Quetta. ## History[edit | edit source] ### Independence from the United Kingdom[edit | edit source] Period | Dates | Dominion | 14 August 1947 Islamic Republic | 23 March 1956 Last polity withdrawn | 12 January 1972 Current constitution | 14 August 1973 ### Presidents[2][edit | edit source] President Name | Dates | Iskander Mirza | 23 March 1956 to 27 October 1958 Ayub Khan | 27 October 1958 to 25 March 1969 Yahya Khan | 25 March 1969 to 20 December 1971 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | 20 December 1971 to 30 August 1973 Fazal Elahi Chaudhary | 14 August 1973 to 16 September 1978 ## Facts[edit | edit source] Pakistan has a census and an election every 5 years. ## Maps of Pakistan[edit | edit source] Basic Map with Close Countries ## Learning resources[edit | edit source] * Pakistan * Pakistan a Brief History * Wikipedia:Islamabad \- Capital of Pakistan * Wikipedia:Provinces of Pakistan * Wikipedia:Cities of Pakistan * Natural Resources * Marriage ## Universities[edit | edit source] * Universities in Pakistan * Pakistan Academy of Sciences * Pakistan Educational Research Network * Higher Education Commission of Pakistan ## External Links[edit | edit source] * Government of Pakistan * The President of Pakistan * Ministry of Education in Pakistan * Higher Education Commission of Pakistan * Federal Directorate of Education * Pakistan Engineering Council * Pakistan Medical & Dental Council * The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting * Radio France International dossier on Pakistan \- reports covering the political crisis of September 2007 and the election of February 2008 1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "List of largest cities". Wikipedia. 2020-12-28. https://en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_largest_cities&oldid=996755937. 2. ↑ "Mirza, Maj.-Gen. Iskander, (13 Nov. 1899–12 Nov. 1969), retired". Who Was Who (Oxford University Press). 2007-12-01. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u51095.