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Pakistan

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Federal republic: form of government made up of a federal state with a constitution and self-governing states. Example: The United States

Chief of state: President Asif Ali ZARDARI (since 9 September 2008) Head of government: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza GILANI (since 25 March 2008)

The president is elected by secret ballot through an Electoral College comprising the members of the Senate, National Assembly, and the provincial assemblies for a five-year term; election last held on 6 September 2008 (next to be held not later than 2013); note - any person who is a Muslim and not less than 45 years of age and is qualified to be elected as a member of the National Assembly can contest the presidential election; the prime minister is selected by the National Assembly; election last held on 24 March 2008

Foreign Policy: The Pakistan government has been working closely with the U.S. and U.N. to help combat the Taliban in their country. The Taliban’s top military commander was captured in a joint operation by U.S. and Pakistani forces in Karachi and is being questioned in the same city. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is the most important Taliban figure to be caught since the war in Afghanistan began. He is close to the Islamic group's spiritual leader Mullah Muhammad Omar and to Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden.

The United States established diplomatic relations with Pakistan in 1949.