Pakistan

It is not hard to spot an individual from a Middle Eastern country. He or she most likely is wearing clothing that is a symbol of his or her region. Pakistanis are known for their culture. It is important to their people because it signifies their everyday life. Pakistan is a very unique place because it has a creative culture that includes their wardrobe, language, and education.
Pakistan is a country located in the Middle East, it borders the war zone that American troops are in right now. The surrounding countries are Iran, Afghanistan, Kashmir, and India, along with the Arabian Sea. Based on the location of Pakistan, it is a very hot place. There are many ways that Pakistanis can stand the heat. One way that they deal with it, is the way they dress.
Depending on the different regions of Pakistan, one can experience the unique styles of this countries people. Different areas have different styles, just like America does. The women in Pakistan prefer the Kameez and Shalwar because it fits the Koran’s description of the modest clothing. “The costume of a Kameez consists of a long loose shirt with tails down to the knees and baggy trousers called Shalwar” Most of the women in Pakistan are required to keep their rear ends, arms, legs, and the top of their heads covered. Because of the Pakistanis different styles of clothing, it is easy to recognize a person that is from the Middle East.
Throughout the many regions of Pakistan there are quite a few different languages spoken. Over 20 languages are spoken around the country . Some of them are Sindhi, Urdu, Pashto, Punjabi, and Baluchi. Punjabi is the most common language, it is spoken in over half of Pakistan. Punjabis speak many different dialects of the Punjabi language. Throughout the different regions, most Pakistanis can understand the different dialects even though they were never taught how to speak it, but they can recognize it from being around it most their lives.
Pakistan is not a very literate country, the people there are very uneducated. According to the director of the country’s literacy program “There are about 55 million adults who are illiterate in this county, and as far as the women are concerned, 3 out or 4 women in Pakistan can not read and write”. Most of the schools in Pakistan only teach fundamentals of Islam. That means that most of the people there never even get the chance to learn how to read and write, instead they spend all their time learning about their religion. The few schools that do teach are called Madrasah’s. After the students complete high school, they may go on to an intermediate college which are grades 11 and 12. Then they prepare for a college or university. Unlike America, the children in Pakistan are not required to go to school so they have very little education.
Pakistanis still to this day keep up with their way of things. They have stuck to their traditions for hundreds of years. Things such as religion, family gatherings, and marriage customs are very important to them.