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Pakistan acted as a mediator to facilitate secret diplomatic communications between the US and China.

This led to Henry Kissinger's secret visit to China in 1971.

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The rank of Pakistan is 108th in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2020.

The report was discontinued by the World Bank on September 16, 2021.

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Pakistan's share in global exports is about 0.18%.

It indicating its modest contribution to the overall global trade market.

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It is the 27th-highest mountain in the world.

It is located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.

It is also the steepest peak in the world.

Rakaposhi rises over the Nagar Valley.

Its peak is in the Karakoram range.

It is the 12th highest in Pakistan.

Additional information:

The first successful recorded ascent was in 1958 by Mike Banks and Tom Patey, 

Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani ("Mother of Mist" or "Mother of Clouds")

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Pakistan is the second-largest manufacturer of carpets in the world, after Iran.

Pakistan's carpet industry is well-known for its high-quality handmade carpets, particularly those made in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar.

Pakistani carpets are renowned for their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and exceptional craftsmanship.

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It was started from Delhi in 1939 

Founder: Mir Khalil ur Rehman 

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Number of Nuclear weapons in SIPRI report 2024

Russia: 5580 (first)

USA: 5044 (second)

India: 172

Pakistan: 170

Note: SIPRI is a think tank from Sweden. 

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Russia on October 7, 2020 said it had successfully tested a new hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile in a move hailed by President Vladimir Putin as a “great event” for the country.

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 March 1948

From May 28-30, 1998, Pakistan conducted up to six nuclear tests. According to a statement from the Pakistani government, the nuclear test equipment contained "uranium-235" called "weapons-grade uranium" (WGU, uranium rich in more than 90% uranium-235). The  uranium was produced at the Khan Research Laboratories (KRL), called the Kafta Plant, near Islamabad, according to a statement. Pakistan's tests remove doubts about its ability to produce nuclear weapons, but Pakistan's WGU stockpile estimates are full of significant uncertainty.

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Russia

India and Russia have jointly developed a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. BrahMos comes in three versions: ship / land launch, aerial launch, and in-launch. The ship / land version was operational at the end of  2007. BrahMos has the ability to attack targets on land.