11 Expatriate workers continue to minister in the country and there are many opportunities for service

12 Pakistanis have emigrated all over the world in recent years – especially to the Middle East, North America, Britain and Australia

13 Christian help ministries:

a) Bible translation. This is a big challenge with only 7 languages having a NT or Bible

b) Bible correspondence courses

c) Literature production

d) Literature distribution. The Bible Society has a vital Bible printing, translating and distribution network

e) The JESUS film has been widely shown in 13 languages

f) Christian radio. The lack of mature, trained Christians in many languages hinders the faster expansion of this vital ministry

g) Cassettes. GRN have prepared recordings for distribution in 71 languages and dialects

Religion

An Islamic republic.

Churches in Pakistan

Missionaries from Pakistan

174 in 15 agencies; nearly all in Pakistan.

Expatriates to Pakistan

579 in 66 agencies from 23 countries

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Geography

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Area 796,095 sq.km, which includes 83,700 sq.km of the third of Kashmir controlled by Pakistan.

Population (2000) 156,483,155 +2.81%AGR

Capital Islamabad 1.1 mill.

Peoples

Indo-Aryan 78.8%; Indo-Iranian 18.5%; Dravidian 1.6%; Tibetan 0.5%; Other 0.6%.

Literacy 38% officially, many estimate it is nearer 25%. Official language Urdu, which is becoming widely used by all. All languages 69. Languages with Scriptures 5Bi 6NT 9por 16w.i.p.

Economy

Main exports are sports goods, textiles, garments and heroin. HDI 0.508; 138^th/174. Public debt 36% of GNP. Income/person $500 (1.6% of USA).

Politics

Muslim politicians insisted on a separate state resulting in the partition of British-ruled India at independence in 1947.

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