Have you ever been to Pakistan? Learn some funs facts about this country:
- Although many different languages are spoken in the regions of the country like Punjabi, Sindhi and Pashto; the official language is Urdu, along with English.
- Two winners of the Nobel Prize are Pakistanis.
Abdus Salam received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979 for his contribution to electroweak unification theory, and Malala Yousafzai, who is the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, at just 17 years of age in 2014. The young activist is recognized worldwide for her struggle to increase access to women's education and human rights.
- Pakistan has the second highest mountain in the world! In the north of the country and at 8,611m (28,251 feet) is K2. It is located on the border with China and is part of the Greater Himalayas. The highest peak in the world is Mount Everest, at 8,848 meters high.
- Have you ever drank sugarcane juice? This is the national drink of Pakistan and is also called "roh".
Do you know any other interesting facts about Pakistan? Tell us in the comments section!
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