Place details
Place namePakistan
Other namesPakistan, Islami Jamhuriya-e Pakistan, Islam-i Jamhuriya-e Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, République islamique du Pakistan, Paquistán, Paquistão, PAK, PK, ISO586, PK00, Pakistani
Latitude30
Longitude70
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Area was inhabited by 3500 BC; urban cultures developed in Indus Valley by late 4th mill. BC; Aryan-speakers immigrated 2nd mill. BC; Hindu culture dominated by 4th cen. AD; ruled by Muslims 8th-16th cen., then by Mughals; part of British India 1857-1947; official languages are Urdu & English, though other languages including Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, & Baluchi are spoken.