Pakistan is a sovereign country in South Asia. With a population exceeding 180 million people, it is the sixth most populous country.

When the Taliban took control of the Swat valley in Pakistan, Malala spoke out, refusing to be silenced.

Date of Independence: August 1947

Population under 15: 35%

Literacy rate for women: 58.7%

Infant mortality Rate: 71%

Urban population: 37%

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