Population: 141,553,775 (July 2000 Estimate)

Area Total: 803,940 km2

Area Land: 778,720 km2

Coast Line: 1,046 km

Capital: Islamabad

Climate: Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north

Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, Urdu (official) , Balochi, Hindko, Brahui, English (official), Burushaski

Holiday: Pakistan Day, March 23 (1940) Average Daily Temperature Capital:Islamabad

January: 10°C / 50°F

July: 32.2°C / 90°F

Annual Rainfall: 914.4mm / 36"