Interesting Facts about Pakistan, the Country with the Largest Number of Muslims in the World

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Based on the latest data, Pakistan is the country with the largest Muslim majority in the world. It turns out, there are many interesting things you need to know about this country.

Quoted from pakistanembassy.gr, Wednesday (3/4/2024) here are a number of interesting facts about Pakistan, which may be rarely known.

14 facts about Pakistan:

1. Pakistan is home to the second highest mountain K2, the third highest Tirich Mir and the three highest mountains in the world (Hindukush, Karakoram and Himalayas).

2. Has the largest deep sea port in the world, namely Gwadar.

3. Has the highest paved road in the world, namely the China-Pakistan friendship highway or Karakoram Highway.

4. Has the largest volunteer ambulance service in the world, namely the Edhi Foundation

5. Half of the balls in world football are produced in Sialkot, Pakisatan. This area is synonymous with being the largest producer of hand-stitched footballs in the world. The official balls at the last two FIFA World Cups were made in Pakistan.

6. Pakistan has the Indus Basin, which is the fourth largest irrigation system in the world.

7. Pakistan has the second largest salt mine in the world, namely Khewra Mines. The world famous pink Himalayan salt is also mined there.

8. The highest polo field in the world is in Shandur, Pakistan.

9. Pakistan is the only Muslim country that has nuclear power in the world.

10. Pakistan is home to the youngest Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai.

11. Pakistan was home to the legendary athlete, Jahangir Khan, who won 555 consecutive matches from 1981 to 1986.

12. The oldest and largest civilization in the world (Indus Valley Civilization) developed in Pakistan.

13. Pakistan has the Tarbela Dam which is the largest earthfill dam in the world, and also the largest dam by structural volume.

14. The World Population Review revealed that Pakistan is the country with the largest number of Muslims in the world. A total of 240.8 million people embraced Islam and this number is 98.19 percent of the country’s total population.

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