Pakistan
Language(s): Urdu, English, Sindhi, Punjabi, Pushto, Baluchi
Capital City: Islamabad
Local Time: GMT +5
Currency: Pakistan Rupee (PKR 1 = 100 Paisa)
Notes: PKR: 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000
Coins: PKR: 1, 2. Paisa: 25, 50
Dialling Code: 92
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Restrictions: 1) Entry is refused to nationals of Israel 2) Passports issued by Taiwan are not recognised....
Islamabad International (ISB)
Karachi Jinnah International (KHI)
Lahore International (LHE)
Peshawar (PEW)
Pakistan is a developing country. Its elected government was overthrown by the military in October 1999, and it is now ruled by President Pervez Musharraf and an appointed civilian cabinet.
CRIME: Crime is a serious concern for foreigners throughout Pakistan, with violent crime increasing faster than any other category. Carjackings, armed robberies, house invasions and other...
Northern Pakistan, where four great mountain ranges converge (the Himalayas, the Karakoram, the Hindu Kush and the Pamirs), is one of the few places on Earth that seems to redefine the concept of scale. The region boasts five of the world’s 20 tallest summits (including K2 and Nanga Parbat), and more than 50 peaks over 23,965 feet. The Karakoram Range, with its notable absence...
Climate: The climate is dominated by the Asiatic monsoon but can be divided into three main seasons. Mid Oct-late Feb is the cool season with fairly warm, sunny days and chilly, with occasional frosty nights. The hottest season from early Mar-late Jun when midday temperatures are very high and the rainy season over most of the country between late Jun-early Oct. However the...
