Pakistan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Though Pakistan is a Muslim nation, its past was heavily influenced by the two other major religions in the area as well. Monuments of Hinduism and Buddhism reveal some of the complexities of Pakistan, while making for fantastic sightseeing. Sights are most dramatic in the north, though, where the landscape is perhaps the most impressive in all of Asia: gut-wrenching peaks (including K2, the second highest mountain in the world) are great photo opportunities, or, if you're the mountaineering type, the biggest adventure of your life. Even for those a little less daring, trekking through Pakistan is immensely rewarding.
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Capital: Islamabad
Population: 150,695,000
Religions: Islam (Sunni, Shi'a), Christianity, Hinduism
Government: Federal Republic
Official / National Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, Urdu, English
Country Phone Code: +92
