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           PAKISTAN
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Pakistan lies just north of
the Tropic of Cancer and has
as its southern border the
Arabian Sea. The valley of the
Indus river splits the country
into a highland region in the
west and a lowland region in
the east. In the north are
some of the world's highest
mountains. A weak form of
tropical monsoon climate
occurs over most of the
country, and conditions in the
north and west are arid. Most
agriculture is subsistence,
with wheat and rice as the
main crops. Cotton is the main
cash crop. Industry
concentrates on food
processing, textiles and
consumer goods.

Area (Sq. Km.): 803,940

Population: 113,163,000

Capital: Islamabad

Language:
Urdu

Religion:
Moslem 97%

Government Type:
Parliamentary democracy in a
federal setting

Currency: Pakistan rupee

Embassy:
35 Lowndes Square
London
SW1X 9JN
0171-235-2044

Travelling in Pakistan is
reasonably easy though
political troubles have
created some hazards over the
last decade.

Daily flights from London to
Karachi.

Time: GMT+5

Electricity: 220 volts

Health: Cholera, Typhoid and
Malaria precautions are
recommended.

Credit cards: American Express
is most widely used card -
Visa, Access and Diners Club
are more limited.

Air travel:
Pakistan International
Airlines.

Main airports:
Karachi
Lahore
Islamabad
Peshawar

Sea: Main port is Karachi

Hotels: Modern well equipped
hotels are to be found in most
towns and cities with pools
and sports facilities.

Climate:
Hottest months are May and
June - coolest is January.

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Foreign Office Advice:

There are generally no special
problems with travel to and
within main towns. The
exceptions are: rural Sindh
and Baluchistan where reports
of armed robbery and violence
are common. Road travel
outside towns may need armed
escort. Local police should be
consulted. Travel by air is
recommended.

Kirachi is experiencing
increased political violence
but foreigners do not appear
to be targets.

There are no reports of
political violence from other
urban centres in Sindh.
Visitors should plan their
visits carefully and be
prepared to make changes at
short notice. The situation,
notably in some areas of
Kirachi, changes daily.
Travellers should avoid tribal
areas bordering Afghanistan
and sensitive areas near the
borders with Iran and India
and the Kashmir line of
control.

Travel by night throughtout
Pakistan, should be avoided.

Prospective travellers may
contact British Missions for
advice, in:

Islamabad (for northern
Pakistan) Tel: +92 51 822131/5

or:

Karachi (for southern
Pakistan) Tel: +92 21
5872431/6

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129