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Reading List: Magazine Articles
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'E-museum' for Pakistani treasures
- BBC News article on Faqir Khana Museum, 28 June 2004
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Pakistan and U.S. - A Surging Alliance
- From Beijing Review, 22 April 2004
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Pakistan - A House Divided
- From Time Magazine's 'Asian Journey 2003'
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Pakistan - The Pathos of Exile
- From Time Magazine's 'Asian Journey 2003'
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Cyber Nation
- From Entertainment Today, 9 August 2002
- And World's Top Market Is ... Pakistan
- From BusinessWeek, 10 April 2003
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Pakistan's Political Pop Stars
- BBC News article on Junoon, 12 July 2003
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The Nation and the State of Pakistan
- From Washington Quarterly, Summer 2002 (PDF file)
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From Queens To Karachi
- From Teacher Magazine, February 2001 (free registration required)
Selected Sites for Islam
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Islam for Today
- Links to basic beliefs, Islamic history, and topics of current concern
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Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic, Religion: Resources for Studying Islam
- Comprehensive academic site on Islam and Islamic Studies
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Muslim Women and Their Islam
- Maryams.Net
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“Members, One of Another: Gender Equality and Justice in Islam”
- By Riffat Hassan
General Works on Pakistan
- Pakistan - A Country Study
- Library of Congress: Area Handbook Series
- Pakistan
- CIA World Factbook
- Pakistan
- CountryReports.org
- Pakistan
- Background Note from the U.S. State Department
General Works for Children

- Black, Carolyn. Pakistan - the Land. New York, NY: Crabtree Publishing, 2003.
- Text and photographs portray Pakistan's geography and climate, city and rural life, industry, and transportation.
- Black, Carolyn. Pakistan - the People. New York, NY: Crabtree Publishing, 2003.
- Explores how the history, climate, geography and religion of Pakistan have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life.
- Deady, Kathleen W. Pakistan. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2001.
- Briefly discusses the landscape, culture, food, animals, sports, and holidays of Pakistan.
- Haque, Jameel. Pakistan. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.
- Presents information on the geography, history, government, economy, people, social life and customs, arts, and relations with North America of Pakistan.
- Nobleman, Marc Tyler. Pakistan. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press, 2003.
- Discusses the land, history, economy, and culture of Pakistan.
Economics and Business
- Economy Watch
- Economic bulletin from ABN-AMRO Bank in Pakistan
- Pakistan
- HSBC Business Profile (PDF file)
- Country Commercial Guide for Pakistan
- Annual overview of the business and economic situation in Pakistan, compiled by the U.S. Embassy
- Pakistan Economy Fact Book
- Charts and graphs from Citibank Pakistan
- Pakistan: Country Analysis Brief
- Background on the oil and gas industry from the U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Trade Policy Review - Pakistan and Evaluation of the Review
- Report to the World Trade Organization (Microsoft Word document - 20KB) and the evaluation by the TPRB (Microsoft Word document - 8KB)
Development and Social Conditions
- Khan, Akhter Hameed. Orangi Pilot Project: Reminiscences and Reflections.
Karachi; New York: Oxford University Press, 1996.
- Discusses a well-known community development project
- Mumtaz, Khawar, and Farida Shaheed, eds. Women of Pakistan: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back? Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Zed Books, 1987.
- History of women's rights in Pakistan in the 20th century
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Pakistan 2002 Country Profile
- United Nations: World Summit for Sustainable Development (373KB PDF file)
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Pakistan
- USAID Country Health Statistical Report (312KB PDF file)
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The World Bank in Pakistan
- Data, publications, and development project reports
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Pakistan
- Country and project reports from the Asian Development Bank
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Pakistan
- Country overview and reports from development projects of the Canadian International Development Agency
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Pakistan
- Links to documents from non-profit organizations and government agencies, selected by the European Country of Origin Information Network
Other Topics
- Ghazali, Abdus Sattar. Islamic Pakistan: Illusions & Reality. Islamabad: National Book Club, 1996.
- Also available online from the author
- Verkaaik, Oskar. A People of Migrants: Ethnicity and Religion in Karachi. Amsterdam: VU University Press, 1994.
- A study of the Mohajir people
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Focus on Pakistan
- Transcript of a seminar sponsored by the Asia Foundation (2MB PDF file)
Fiction
- Shamsie, Kamila. Kartography. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2002; New York: Harcourt, 2003.
- Story about love and friendship, set in Karachi
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