Dear readers, wishing you a very happy Wednesday from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Today we would like to try something a little different, instead of briefing you on current events and recent news, we thought we would do a quick overview of Afghanistan and Pakistan and share facts that are relevant in understanding why things are happening the way they are in the region.
Pakistan:
Area: 796,095 km2 (slightly less than twice the size of California)
Population: 201,995,540 (July 2016)
Capital: Islamabad
Largest city: Karachi
Official languages: Urdu, English
Religion: 96.4% Muslim, 3.6% other (Christian, Hindu, Zoroastrians, etc.)
President: Mamnoon Hussain
To learn more please visit this link.
Afghanistan:
Area: 652,864 km2 (slightly less than twice the size of California)
Population: 33,332,025 (July 2016)
Capital: Kabul
Largest city: Kabul
Official languages: Pashto, Dari
Religion:99% Muslim (Sunni, Imamiyyah, Ismailism), 1% other
President: Ashraf Ghani
To learn more please visit this link.
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