PAKISTAN

ACTIVITY 2

Which is its location? What countries does it border with?
It is located in Asia, at west he has Afghanistan, at north he has Tajikistan, at east India and at south Arabic sea. What does the geography say about the country?
It is an arid place, where water is really valuable and there’s not a lot of food, so life in there is really complicated. What is the dominant religion? Which other exist?
Over 99% Muslims: approximately 74-80% Sunni and 19-25% Shi'a.What are the different ethnic groups?
Pashtun: 42%
Tajik: 27%
Hazara: 9%
Uzbek: 9%
Aimak: 4%
Turkmen: 3%
Baloch: 2%
Other: 4%
Which ones are the main customs and traditions?
Georgian Date
English
Arabic/Urdu
Islamic Date
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The Tenth Day
Ashura
عاشوراء
10 Muharram
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Day of the Sacrifice
Eid ul-Adha
عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah
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The Night Journey
Al-Isra'a wal-Mi'raj
الإسراء والمعراج
12 Rabi' al-awwal
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End of Ramadan
Eid ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر
01 Shawwal
January 1
New Year's Day
Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah
رأس السنة الميلادية
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March 23
Pakistan Day
Yom-e-Pakistan
یوم پاکستان
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May 1
Labor Day
Yom-e-Karigar
یوم کاریگر
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August 14
National Day
Yum-e-Istiqlal
یوم استقلال
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November 9
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal
Yum-e-Iqbal
یوم اقبال
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December 25
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
وم ولادت قائداعظم
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