Pakistan

Karachi's home country

Pakistan is a country in South Asia, bordered by India, Afghanistan, Iran, and China.

Founded in 1947 when British India was partitioned along religious lines, Pakistan was created as a homeland for Muslims.

The nation has experienced military coups, nuclear development, and ongoing tensions with India over Kashmir.

He's visiting family in Pakistan.

mountains

K2

Earth's second-highest peak

Swat · trekking · glacier · Concordia · base camp · expedition · altitude · mountaineering

culture

Urdu

Pakistan's official language

  • PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
  • PashtoAfghan national language
  • dupattaTraditional South Asian drape

mehndi · handicrafts · poetry · calligraphy · folk dance · hospitality

cities

Karachi

Pakistan's most populous city

Hyderabad · megacity · bazaar · urbanization · metropolis · port · industrial · cantonment · old city

country

Islamabad

Pakistan's seat of government

Indus · rupee · partition · independence · green flag · crescent · national anthem · constitution · parliament · federation

cuisine

biryani

Spiced layered rice dish

  • seekh kebabMinced meat grilled lengthwise
  • naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
  • parathaPan-fried unleavened flatbread

lassi · chai · chaat · samosa · gulab jamun · kheer · street food

Islam

mosque

Islamic house of worship

  • minaretMosque tower with balcony
  • QuranIslam's central scripture
  • halalPermitted under Islamic law

imam · salah · Eid · Ramadan · zakat · hajj · madrasa · Sufism · Sharia · Friday prayer

cricket

Imran Khan

  • PCBElectronic component substrate
  • swingSuspended recreational seat
Categories
Opposites
geopolitical rivalry

PakistanIndia

South Asian republic

Republic of India · Hindustan · Israel · Afghanistan · Bangladesh

Family

Pakistani, Pakistanis

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G