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MAP OF PAKISTAN
FULL NAME:
Islami Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)
CAPITAL:
Islamabad
FLAG:
Pakistan's flag is based largely upon the flag of the All-Indian Muslim League,
which led the country's independence movement. The crescent, star, and green
background represent the country's Islamic majority. Shortly before independence
in 1947, a white stripe was added to symbolize tolerance of other faiths.
ANTHEM:
"Qaumi Tarana" ("National Anthem")

LAND:
Area: 796,095 sq km (307,374 sq mi)
Highest Point:
K2 (also called Mount Godwin-Austen)
8,611 m (28,251 ft) above sea level (located in disputed territory).
Lowest Point:
Sea level
CLIMATE:
Average Temperatures:
Islamabad:
January 9� C 49� F July 31� C 87� F
Karachi:
January 19� C 66� F July 30� C 86� F
Average Annual Precipitation:
Islamabad:
960 mm (40 in)
Karachi:
200 mm (8 in)
