What has Pakistan contributed to the world?

Two Pakistanis have won the Nobel Peace Prize: the late Abdus Salam, a theoretical physicist who in 1979 shared the Nobel Prize in physics for his contribution to electroweak unification theory, and Malala Yousafzai, a woman's education activist who in 2014 shared it with Kailash Satyarthi of India.
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What Pakistan invented?

Pleuroperitoneal Shunt, Endotracheal Tube

A Pakistani American doctor from Peshawar, Pakistan invented the Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and a Special Endotracheal Tube tube to supply oxygen during fiber-optic bronchoscopy in awake patients.
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Why is Pakistan important to us?

Pakistan is a major non-NATO ally as part of the War on Terrorism, and a leading recipient of U.S. aid. Between 2002 and 2013, Pakistan received $26 billion in economic and military aid and sales of military equipment.
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What famous discoveries have been made in Pakistan?

Ommaya, a Pakistani neurosurgeon in 1963, the Ommaya Reservoir allows chemicals to be injected into the brain, via a catheter, to treat brain tumors, leukemia and leptomeningeal disease. In 1990, Mahbub-ul-Haq revolutionised economics with the creation of The Human Development Index.
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What was made in Pakistan?

As the United Kingdom agreed to the partitioning of India in 1947, the modern state of Pakistan was established on 14 August 1947 (27th of Ramadan in 1366 of the Islamic Calendar), amalgamating the Muslim-majority eastern and northwestern regions of British India.
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Is Pakistan safer than India?

In general, Pakistan is as safe as any other country in the region however, security concerns are there in some areas which you should stay away from e.g. most areas of K.P, FATA etc. As a general rule, if you use common sense and precaution you're likely not to face issues during your stay.
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Why is Pakistan called the Land of the Pure?

It means the land of the Paks - the spiritually pure and clean. It symbolizes the religious beliefs and the ethnical stocks of our people; and it stands for all the territorial constituents of our original Fatherland. It has no other origin and no other meaning; and it does not admit of any other interpretation."
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What food did Pakistan invent?

10 Food Items You Thought Originated In Pakistan!
  • Chai. If you think it's chai that makes you Pakistani, think again! ...
  • Gulab Jamun. Originally derived from a fritter that Persian-speaking invaders brought to the subcontinent.
  • Samosa. Before the 10th century, Samosa was only know to people in the Middle East.
  • Jalebi.
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Why is Pakistan so important to China?

Pakistan has collaborated with China in extensive military and economic projects, seeing both as counterweights to an Indian-Western alliance. Pakistan has also served as a conduit for China's influence in the Muslim world. China also has a consistent record of supporting Pakistan in regional issues.
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Which country is best friend of Pakistan?

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has arrived in China on a four-day visit to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic ties between the countries. Earlier, he described China as Pakistan's "best friend".
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Does Russia support Pakistan?

Russia vowed its support for Pakistan in its struggle against the Taliban militants. In 2007, the relations between Pakistan and the Russian Federation were reactivated after the 3-day official visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.
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Does Pakistan have technology?

Pakistan has been known for some of its achievements in science and technology such as successful development of media and military technologies and a growing base of doctors and engineers, as well as its new influx of software engineers who have been contributing to Pakistan's Information Technology industry.
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Who is the best scientist of Pakistan?

10 Famous Scientists of Pakistan
  • Abdus Salam. Born in Jhang, Pakistani scientist Abdus Salam won the Nobel Prize for physics. ...
  • Abdul Qadeer Khan. ...
  • Ansar Pervaiz. ...
  • Abdullah Sadiq. ...
  • Aban Marker Kabraji. ...
  • Qasim Mehdi. ...
  • Atta-ur- Rahman. ...
  • Faheem Hussain.
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What does Pakistan stand for?

Pakistan is an acronym, for Punjab, Afghan (the North-West frontier region), Kashmir, Indus (some say it's for Islam) and Sind.
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Does Pakistan have a space program?

It is vital to note that Pakistan has one of the oldest space programs in the world and the oldest in Asia. Indian ISRO was established in 1969 while China's CNSA was formed much later in 1993.
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Is Pakistan the smartest country?

LONDON - Pakistanis have been ranked the fourth most intelligent people across the world in a globally-held survey.
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What is in Pakistan No 1 at world?

1 in Pakistan, 461 globally as per US World Ranking. ISLAMABAD: Quaid I Azam University (QAU) Islamabad has been Ranked No 1 in Pakistan and Globally ranked 461 by the new US World Ranking 2022.
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Is Pakistan stronger than Israel?

Pakistan Army surpasses Israel, Canada to become 10th most powerful in world. Pakistan Army has been ranked the 10th most powerful in the world out of 133 countries on the Global Firepower index 2021, according to data released by the group on its official website.
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What is Pakistan's old name?

Officially, the nation was founded as the Dominion of Pakistan in 1947, and was renamed as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1957.
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Is Pakistan a third world country?

According to the modern definition of a third-world country, Pakistan is a third-world country. Pakistan has a low GDP per capita, and a significant portion of Pakistan's population is living in poverty.
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Can you drink in Pakistan?

Today, alcoholic beverages are legally banned in Pakistan for Muslims only (more than 97% of the population), but the penalty of 80 lashes for drinking was repealed in 2009.
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