Countries of the World: Pakistan
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Pakistan.
Pakistan is a large country on the Asian continent with a Southern coastline along the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea with a population of just under 231 million people in 2022 and the following 4 countries across its borders:
You pronounce Pakistan like this: PAK-IH-STAN.
Key information and contact details for Pakistan
Official Language: Urdu.
Secondary Language(s): English.
Pakistan dialling code: +92.
Pakistan currency: Pakistani rupee.
Pakistan Capital City: Islamabad.
Pakistan International Airport: Jinnah International Airport, W529+869، ہوائی اڈا روڈ، فیصل چھاؤنی , سندھ، (Airport Road, Faisal Cantonment, Sindh,), Karachi, Pakistan. Phone Number: +92 (21) 9907 1111.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police: 15. Ambulance: 1122. Fire: 16.
British Embassy: British High Commission Islamabad, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, P O Box 1122, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone Number: +92 51 201 2000.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone Number: +92 051 201 4000.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/pakistan.