"That the glory of God would cover South Asia as the waters cover the sea!"
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"God gripped my heart for Pakistan when I learned of the millions of lost people, years of limited mission efforts, and current open doors for Christian witness in this great country."
Worth Ballinger







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Facts

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Slightly less than twice the size of the U.S. state of California


Please note that the actual border between Pakistan and India in Kashmir is under dispute.

Brief History: Pakistan became an independent nation in 1947.  Prior to this, Pakistan, along with most of the subcontinent, was under the control of the British Raj. Now, Pakistan is seeing an incredible increase of Muslims coming to Christ.

Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Population: 168 million

Religion: Muslim – 97%

Unengaged Unreached People Groups: 10
{see our section on the Unreached}

Official Language: Urdu

Capital: Islamabad



The white fields of Pakistan’s national flag represent minorities in the country, while the green symbolizes the Muslim majority. Progress in the country is represented by the white crescent and the five-rayed star symbolizes light and knowledge.[2]


[1] CIA World Fact book (source of information)

[2] Flags of the World http://flagspot.net/flags/country.html

Page updated April 2008








The South Asia Region is an entity of the International Mission Board (SBC)

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