Pakistan

 

Location:  Pakistan is situated to the west of India and bordered on its west by Afghanistan and Iran.

 

Religion:  Approximately, 97% of the population is Muslim with a small percentage of Hindus and Christians.

 

 

Language:  Urdu is the official language but is spoken by only about 9% of the population.  Most people speak one of several dialects or English.

 

Economy:  There is a small percentage of well off and highly educated Pakistanis but the vast majority of the people still live in great poverty. 

 
The Columban Sisters in Pakistan:  The Sisters see their life in Pakistan as one of dialogue and quiet presence creating friendship and understanding with their Muslim and Hindu neighbours with whom they have daily contact.   They involve themselves in their local community in various ways through education, literacy programmes, primary healthcare, parish based ministry and justice issues.

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