What are the characteristics of Pakistan?

The characteristic is that it is a country that believes in the main body of Islam.

The state religion of Pakistan is Islam, and Muslims account for 96% of the country’s population. Among them, Muslims in Punjab account for 60% of the total number of Muslims in the country, Sindh accounts for 18.6%, Balochistan accounts for 3.2%, Northwest Frontier Province accounts for 13.7%, and the centrally administered tribal areas account for 4.4%.

Non-Muslims account for only 4% of the country’s total population, with Hindus and Christians accounting for the majority, and a small number of Zoroastrians and Buddhists. There are many factions within Pakistan Islam, with as many as 70 to 80 large and small sects, but the main sects are Sunni and Shia. Sunnis account for 75% of the country's Muslims; Shias account for 20% of the country's Muslims.

The main religious activities of Muslims include the annual Hajj, five daily prayers, the annual Quran recitation competition, etc. Orthodox Muslims who believe in Islam strictly prohibit alcohol, pictures and food related to pigs, and women over 12 years old must wear headscarves when going out. ?

Those who are visiting or traveling in Pakistan are kindly requested to respect the local customs and habits, and do not bring alcoholic drinks, alcoholic beverages, or pork products, otherwise they may encounter trouble when passing through customs.

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A brief introduction to Pakistan:

Pakistan is located in the northwest of the South Asian subcontinent. It borders India to the east, China to the northeast, Afghanistan to the northwest, Iran to the west, and the Arabian Sea to the south. The coastline is 980 kilometers long. Except for the tropical climate in the south, the rest has a subtropical climate. The south is hot and humid, affected by the monsoon, and has a long rainy season; the north is dry and cold, with some places covered with snow all year round. The annual average temperature is 27℃.

Pakistan was originally part of British India. In 1858, India became a British colony. In March 1940, the All-India Muslim League passed a resolution on the establishment of Pakistan. In June 1947, Britain announced the "Mountbatten Plan" and implemented the partition of India and Pakistan. On August 14 of the same year, Pakistan declared independence and became an autonomous dominion of the British Commonwealth, including the eastern and western parts of Pakistan. On March 23, 1956, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was established and remained a member of the Commonwealth. It withdrew in 1972 and rejoined in 1989. In March 1971, the East announced the establishment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, and Bangladesh became officially independent in December of the same year.

China Consular Service Network - Pakistan?

Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of China - Customs