Pakistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Pakistan?Over 241.5 million (2023), making it the 5th most populous country
2. How big is Pakistan?Ranked 33rd globally by area, approximately 796,095 sq km
3. What is the capital of Pakistan?Islamabad
4. What language do people speak in Pakistan?Urdu
5. What is the largest city?Karachi
6. What is the major religions?Islam (over 96% of the population)

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