Country Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Population: 164,741,924 (2007 est.)
Population Growth: 1.828% (2007 est.)
Currency: Pakistani rupee (PKR)
Languages: Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski and other 8%
Inflation Rate: 7.9% (2006 est.)
Unemployment Rate: 6.5% plus substantial underemployment (2006)