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Where is Pakistan?
Pakistan is a country far away in a big part of the world called South Asia. It's like a giant puzzle piece next to other countries like India and Afghanistan. On one side, it touches a huge ocean called the Arabian Sea.
It has amazing mountains, like the ones you see in pictures, and also big, flat plains where many people live and farm. The weather can be very hot in the summer and cold in the winter, especially in the mountains!
A Land of Old Stories!
Pakistan is super old! People have lived here for thousands and thousands of years, even before dinosaurs were around! Imagine finding toys and houses from 8,500 years ago! That's how old some places in Pakistan are. It was home to very clever people who built amazing cities a long, long time ago. It's like a giant history book waiting to be read!
So Many People!
Guess what? Pakistan is home to more people than you can count on all your fingers and toes, and then some! It has over 241 million people. That's like having more than 241 million friends! Most of these people are Muslim, and they have lots of fun traditions and celebrations. The biggest city is called Karachi, and it's super busy with lots of buildings and people.
What Do People Do?
People in Pakistan work in many different jobs. Some grow food like wheat and cotton in the sunny fields. Others work in big factories making things, or in busy cities like Karachi, which is like the country's money center.
Pakistan is also known for its beautiful handmade carpets and colorful clothes. They also have a government that helps run the country, and schools where kids learn amazing things!
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