22 Interesting Facts About Pakistan

• Location and Borders: Pakistan is located in South Asia. It is bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, China to the north, and has a coastline along the Arabian Sea to the south.
• Square: The country covers an area of approximately 881,913 square kilometers.
• National Currency: The currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).

Interesting Facts About Pakistan:

1. Decorated Transport: Pakistanis love to decorate personal and public transport. They use all possible decoration options, including carpets, vibrant paint, and intricate designs.
2. Emergency Services: The country has one of the largest ambulance systems in the world. This non-profit organization has over 300 centers in Pakistan providing medical services.
3. Highest ATM: The highest ATM in the world is located at the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, at an altitude of 4,693 meters.
4. Rising Literacy Rate: In the past five years, the literacy rate in Pakistan has increased by 250%, the highest increase in the world.
5. Political Instability: The political situation in the country is unstable. Visitors are advised to avoid border areas and follow basic safety rules: do not carry valuables, avoid exchanging currency on the street, and do not walk with strangers.
6. Language Diversity: Over 60 languages are spoken in Pakistan. English is the official language and is used by the government.
7. Largest Fortress: Pakistan is home to the largest fortress in the world, Ranikot. The city wall has a circumference of 29 kilometers and a diameter of 6 kilometers. The fort was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1993.
8. Balochistan Desert: One of the driest places on earth is the Balochistan region, which is entirely desert.
9. Military Strength: Pakistan has the seventh-largest military force in the world.
10. Entry Restrictions: Tourists with passports stamped at the Israeli border are not allowed to enter Pakistan.
11. Diplomatic Relations: Pakistan is the only country in the world that does not recognize the Republic of Armenia, although Armenia recognizes Pakistan.
12. Nuclear Power: Pakistan is the second-largest nuclear state in South Asia after India and the only country in the Muslim world with nuclear power status.
13. Second Highest Peak: Pakistan is home to the second-highest peak in the world, K2, which rises to an altitude of 8,611 meters.
14. Air Force Record: Pakistani Air Force commander Alam holds the world record for shooting down aircraft. He shot down five planes in less than a minute.
15. Rising Sea Levels: Some Pakistani territories have been submerged due to rising Arabian Sea levels.
16. School Discipline: If a student is late for class by even two minutes, the punishment is to read religious books for 8 hours.
17. Diaspora: Pakistan ranks sixth in the world in terms of diaspora population.
18. Internet Censorship: In May 2010, Pakistan completely blocked access to 450 Internet sites, including Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, etc., due to “anti-Islamic content.”
19. Football Production: Eighty percent of the world’s footballs are produced in Pakistan, with three-quarters of them made in Sialkot.

20. National Sport: Field hockey is the national sport of Pakistan, and the country has won numerous Olympic medals in the sport.
21. Festivals: Pakistan celebrates a variety of cultural and religious festivals, including Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Basant, and Independence Day on August 14th.
22. Largest Irrigation System: Pakistan has the largest contiguous irrigation system in the world, the Indus Basin Irrigation System, which supports its extensive agricultural sector.