PAKISTAN Jennifer Shadoian S.S
Geography Absolute location N, E Relative location- Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian sea between India on the East and Iran and Afghanistan on the West and China on the North. Movement- donkeys, horse- drawn carts, and sometimes motor vehicles. I chose this picture because it is a map of Pakistan.
History Britain gives India independence, which creates East and West Pakistan. Pakistan get a new constitution. Pakistan and India reach an agreement that they hope they will decrease the risk of an accidental nuclear war. I chose this picture of the Britain flag because in 1947 they give India independence.
Economy Pakistan s a developing country. Reasons why Pakistan is a developing country: # % of the population is between the ages of 0-14 #2- They have million oil reserves. #3- 8% of people own cars. # per 1000 people own TV's. # infant mortalities. I chose this picture because Pakistanis money is not worth very much.
Politics Pakistan has a federal republic government. A federal republic government is a federation of states with a republican form of government. Pakistan's president- Asif Ali Zardari Pakistan’s prime minister- Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani I chose this picture because this is Pakistan’s President.
Culture Main Religions: Sunni Muslim- 77% Shi’ite Muslim- 20% Other (Christian and Hindus)- 3% Languages: Urdu-52% Punjabi-48% Holidays: Eid-Ur-Fitr Shab-e-Barat Basant Festival Sibi Festival
Culture Cont. Clothing: Girl- salwar-kameez Boy- salwar-kameez Men- sleeveless embroidered vests wore over their shalwar-kameez. They also wear caps of various shapes and designs. Woman- salwar-kameez and wear “dupattas” around their heads or necks. I chose this picture because these people are praying on the holiday Eid-Ur- Fitr.
Facts and Figures Population growth Total population-172,800,048 Life expectancy- Female: years Male: years Literacy- Female:36% Male:64% I chose this picture because these are Pakistan kids learning how to read and write in school.
Interesting Info. #1- Has 146 airports. #2- Popular sports: cricket, field hockey, squash, tennis, kadabbi, and polo. #3- Food is mostly hot and spicy. An important part of their meals is Chapat. #4- Most people work in farming. #5- Pakistan’s full name is Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I chose this picture because these people are playing a popular game in Pakistan called polo.
Citations Pictures: flag.html flag.html Asia&cid=36&KidsSubCatID=6 Asia&cid=36&KidsSubCatID=6 3&wmn=Asia&cid=36&KidsSubCatID=8 3&wmn=Asia&cid=36&KidsSubCatID=8 id=36&KidsSubCatID=7 id=36&KidsSubCatID=7 Books: Sager, Robert J, David M Helgren, and Alison S Brooks. People, Places and Change. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Web Sites: "Pakistan." CultureGrams Kids Edition ProQuest. 22 Feb 2009.
Citations Cont. "Pakistan." Cia World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. 4 Mar 2009 "Pakistan." CultureGrams Kids Edition ProQuest. 4 Mar 2009 < contid=3&wmn=Asia&cid=36&cn=Pakistan>. "Transportation." Nation Master. 3 Mar 2009