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THE PAKISTAN FILE
| Full name: |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Area (km2): |
803,940 |
| Population: |
144,517,000 |
| Capital city: |
Islamabad |
| People: |
Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, Baloch, Muhajir (immigrants
from India and their descendants) |
| Language: |
Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi
variant) 10%, Urdu (official)8%, Pashtu 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui
1%, English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government
ministries), Burushaski, and other 8% |
| Religion: |
Muslim 97% (Sunni 77%, Shi'a 20%), Christian,
Hindu, and other 3% |
| Climate: |
mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest;
arctic in north; rainfall is monsoonal |
| Natural Resources: |
extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum,
poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone |
| Agriculture: |
the main sector of the economy employing about
half the work force and accounting for two-thirds of exports: cotton, wheat,
rice, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; milk, beef, mutton, eggs |
| Industries: |
textiles, food processing, beverages, construction
materials, clothing, paper products, shrimp |
| Sport: |
cricket, field hockey |
| Food: |
Similar to Indian food, includes curries, and
much use of fragrant spices. A recipe for garam masala, the spice mixture
added to many Pakistani dishes, is at end |
| Literacy: |
total population: 37.8%; male: 50% ; female:
24.4% |
from The World Factbook, 1996, CIA publication and
from the United Nations
Garam Masala
This aromatic mixture of spices is best when freshly ground, as it is full
of flavor. It may be kept in an airtight container for 3 months.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon black cardamom
2 inch cinnamon stick, crushed
2 teaspooons whole cloves
4 teaspoons black peppercorn
1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
1 tablespoons coriander seed
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon dill seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (dry or powdered)
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
Yield: approximately 10 tablespoons.
A recipe for Oral Rehydration
Therapy you can make at home:
Oral rehydration therapy is the liquid used to reverse the dehydration
process and to control the diarrhoea causing the problem.
1 three finger pinch of salt
3 fistfuls of flour
1 litre of clean water
Combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Cook five minutes and the
solution is ready. |
