15 Things You’re Getting Wrong About Pakistan

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1. People in Pakistan do not speak Arabic.

People in Pakistan do not speak Arabic.

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2. None of the neighboring countries speak Arabic either.

None of the neighboring countries speak Arabic either.

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3. And while we have our maps open: Pakistan is not in the Middle East.

Middle East

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Pakistan

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To your left is a map of the Middle East. To your right is a map of Pakistan.

4. English has been Pakistan’s official language for 67 years.

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Try not to be so shocked when Pakistanis speak it well.

5. Though Urdu is the national language, only 8% of people in the country speak it as a first language.

Though Urdu is the national language, only 8% of people in the country speak it as a first language.

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The decision to make Urdu the national language of Pakistan was a political one.

6. Pakistan is not a desert.

You’re confusing it with Saudi Arabia again.

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