What are two lines about Pakistan?

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What are two lines about Pakistan? Pakistan is a country located on the Asian continent, with a population of over 220 million people.

It was established in 1947 as a separate nation for Muslims in the region of the Indian subcontinent, following the partition of India.

Pakistan borders four countries: Iran and Afghanistan, China, and India. Pakistan has 5 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit Baltistan.

As the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian plates, Pakistan is frequently subject to strong earthquakes. A significant landslide in 2010 led to the creation of Attabad Lake.

Attabad Lake

From the Indus plains and deserts to the forested hills and a plateau to the rough mountains with glaciers, the terrain differs greatly. Five of the world’s top 14 independently rising mountains are found in Pakistan!

Pakistan is somewhat smaller than California in the USA and around the same size as the UK and France put together.

Pakistan Landmarks and Attractions

Minar-e-Pakistan monument of Lahore

What are two lines about Pakistan? — **17th century Wazir Khan Mosque in Lahore**

**Colorful Pakistani trucks on the Karakoram Highway**

Pakistan People

The second-largest Muslim population in the world, behind Indonesia, resides in Pakistan. Pakistan’s official religion is Islam. What are two lines about Pakistan?

Pakistan is home to numerous distinct ethnic groups, with the Punjabis constituting the largest group and approximately half of the population. Rural areas are home to more than 60% of the population.

The sixth-largest diaspora in the world, almost seven million Pakistanis reside outside of their country. Diaspora refers to citizens who reside outside of their nation.

Pakistan also hosts a sizable number of Afghans, Bangladeshis, Burmese, and Uyghurs within its borders, making it home to the second-largest refugee population in the world.

Famous Pakistani people are:

Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938): The writer, is considered the national poet of Pakistan.
Imran Khan Niazi (born 1953): Former prime minister of Pakistan (2018-2022) and formerly famous international cricket player (Khan was part of the winning team in the Cricket World Cup in 1992)
Malala Yousafzai Pathan (born 1997): Activist for female education and the youngest Nobel laureate ever

Pakistan’s biggest cities are:

#	City	Population
1	Karachi	16.8 million
2	Lahore	14 million
3	Faisalabad	3.6 million

Typical Food in Pakistan

Seekh-Kabab	Minced meat grilled on a skewer
Shami-Kabab	Minced meat and chickpea patties
Tikka	Barbecued mutton, beef, or chicken, served with rice or flatbread
Sajji	Barbecued leg of lamb or chicken
Shorba	Thick soup like vegetarian stew
Pollao	Rice dish
Biryani	A rice dish with chicken and vegetables, herbs and spices
Nihari	Rlow-cooked meat stew is a very popular dish
Roti	Also referred to as chapatti is a flatbread
Nan	Soft and thick bread baked in a clay oven
Lassi	yogurt-based drink often spiced with cardamom or cumin and flavored with fruit such as mango

Pork will not be served because Muslims do not eat it.

Since different types of nan bread are used for dipping and picking up liquid or soft dishes like beans, stews, or shorba, forks, knives, and spoons are not typically used during meals.