Rooted in religion and based on a division of labor, the caste system, among other things, dictates the type of occupations a person can pursue and the social interactions that she may have. Castes are an aspect of Hindu religion. Other religions in India do not follow this system.
The name Pakistan literally means land of the pure in Urdu and Persian. It is a play on the word pÄk meaning pure in Persian and Pashto; the suffix -stÄn is a Persian word meaning place of, cognate with the Sanskrit word sthÄna (Devanagari: à¤¸à¥à¤¥à¤¾à¤¨ [stÌªÊ°aËnÉ]).
The climate of Pakistan. Pakistan is a country located in South-Asia and has one of the largest populations in the world. Most people live in urban areas. Karachi is the largest city with a population of more than 12 million. The landscape of Pakistan varies from low areas in the eastern and southern parts of the country to high plains and high mountain areas in the western and northern parts of the country.