ALA-LC romanization tables : (http://lcweb.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/roman.html)
The links are to the scanned text of the 1997 edition of the ALA-LC Romanization Tables: Transliteration Schemes for Non-Roman Scripts, approved by the Library of Congress and the American Library Association. These links are to PDF files that require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The free Reader may be downloaded from the Adobe web site.
Languages of Pakistan (http://www.ethnologue.com/show%5Fcountry.asp?name=Pakistan)
Offers information on languages spoken in the various areas of Pakistan, provided as part of the Ethnolouge resource of SIL International. Highlights such languages as Bagri and Badeshi.
National Language Authority, Government of Pakistan (http://www.nla.gov.pk/)
Agency established in 1979 to formulate and present recommendations to the Government for the formal adoption of Urdu as the official national language, and to promote its use in Pakistan. Includes projects of the Authority which include publication of dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, training materials, textbooks, and a monthly journal "Akhbar-e- Urdu," training activities, surveys, collaborations, and, technical and other services.
PakSearch.com - Database Company (http://www.paksearch.com/)
Major database oriented towards economic and government affairs.
Pakistan (http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/fs/paki.pdf)
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade presents a September 2001 fact sheet about the economy and country of Pakistan. The fact sheet is available in PDF format. The department notes recent economic indicators, imports and exports, and trade relationships of Pakistan. Information about the capital, surface area, official languages, population, and exchange rate of Pakistan is available.
Pakistan - Countrywatch.com (http://www.countrywatch.com/cw%5Fcountry.asp?vcountry=131)
General information on Pakistan.
Pakistan Virtual Library. (http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/gthursby/pak/)
Presents a collection of Pakistan resources, as part of the South Asia WWW Virtual Library. Includes resources on basic information of Pakistan, cultural associations, academic study and research, current news, business and commerce, education, languages, history and cultures, government, electoral politics, sports, travel, and popular arts. Highlights audio files of music and radio in Pakistan.
Pakistan, a country study (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pktoc.html)
Presents information on Pakistan, provided by the U.S. Library of Congress. Includes information on Pakistan's geography, economy, society, transportation, communications, government, politics, and national security. Discusses the country's history, ethnic groups, religion, international trade, land use, foreign affairs, and armed forces.
Pakistan: Country Profile (http://www.worldinformation.com/World/Meast/Pakistan/profile.asp?country=092)
World of Information presents a country profile of Pakistan. This profile provides information on such topics as the country's history, political structure, population, main languages, media, economy, agricultural production, and more. World of Information includes current foreign exchange rates for the Pakistani rupee.
Pakistan: The Land of the Pure (http://www.uh.edu/%7Esriaz/pakistan/)
Kamran Riaz presents information on Pakistan. This information covers such topics as the population, life expectancy, religions, languages, exports, imports, industries, and defense forces of the country. Riaz also offers details on Pakistan's art and culture, education, and travel, as well as Web sites on the country's education, sports, and religion.
SARAI (http://bibpurl.oclc.org/web/813)
Comprehensive list of links to resources about South Asia, including libraries and bibliographical resources, electronic journals and newspapers, directories of scholars and organizations, culture, language, literature, religion, politics, etc. Includes regional pages for Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Tibet.
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