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

1 day 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'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 …

4 days ago · Pakistan is a parliamentary federal republic in South Asia, with a population of over 170 million people. Pakistan held successful elections in February 2008 and has a coalition government.

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 millio...

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 …

Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān), is a country in South Asia. It shares its border with India, Iran, Afghanistan and China (disputed with India).

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 …

2 days ago · Both Pakistan and India intended to make Kashmir a component of their respective unions, and the former princely state quickly became disputed territory—with India and Pakistan controlling …