Pakistan travel

Pakistan

embassies/consulates

Pakistan in Canada
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Pakistan in South Africa
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Australia in Pakistan
Canada in Pakistan
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travel advice

British Foreign Office
US Department of State

cinemas & bookshops in Pakistan

If you are an ESL teacher living and working abroad, finding reading material in English or a cinema showing films in English can sometimes be difficult. To help you, we are compiling a directory of English language bookshops and cinemas worldwide.

English language bookshops in Pakistan
English language cinemas in Pakistan

travel guides & language books for Pakistan

Culture Shock! Pakistan: A Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding the rules of driving and monetary systems, religious practices and making friends. There are tips on political traditions, building business relationships, and the particular intricacies of setting up a home or office. Great for the business traveler, the foreign exchange student, or the tourist who makes a sincere attempt to cross the bridge into a new and exciting culture.
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Pakistan: Eye of the Storm
Journalist Owen Bennett Jones looks at Pakistan's turbulent past, recounts its recent history, and assesses its future options. A new introduction brings the account fully up to date.
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map & facts

Republic Day, 23 March (1956)
International dialing code: 92
Population: 159,196,336
Language: Punjabi, Sindhi, Baluchi, Pashtu, Urdu
Government: federal republic
Religion: Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian, Hindu, and other 3%
Climate: mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Map of Pakistan

The CIA World Factbook

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