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Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, 60% of its inhabitants are under the age of thirty. [44] There are also allegations that local authorities colluded with the warlords to divert funds. [45] The floods have accentuated the sharp divisions in Pakistan between the wealthy and the poor.
Poor governance and low productivity per capita in comparison with other low to middle-income developing countries have contributed to a balance of payment crisis, where the country is unable to earn enough foreign exchange to fund the imports that it consumes. [5] Pakistan's economic crisis is the biggest crisis since its independence. [6] [7]
Pakistan's principal natural resources are arable land and water. About 25% of Pakistan's total land area is under cultivation and is watered by one of the largest irrigation systems in the world. Pakistan irrigates three times more acres than Russia. Pakistan agriculture also benefits from year-round warmth.
STORY: Every penny counts for Anser Mai, a widow and mother of three, as Pakistan strains under the high inflation that's hitting the globe.She earns about $134 U.S. dollars a month working as a ...
Pakistan is a largely developing country and according to the Human Development Index, is ranked 147th out of 170 countries, upper side of "low human development." [1] Despite having a growing middle class numbering over 70 million, [2] a large portion of the country's population remains poor.
Record-breaking levels of thick, toxic smog that have shrouded eastern Pakistan and northern India since last month can be seen in striking satellite imagery. Toxic smog in Pakistan is so bad you ...
Pakistan government sources who spoke to the BBC have suggested that the country’s new military operation directly stems from pressure from China. Many Chinese nationals are working on China ...
Definitions of the poverty line vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Even among rich nations, the standards differ greatly. Thus, the numbers are not comparable among countries. Even when nations do use the same method, some issues may remain. [10]