Pakistan The full name of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which means "holy land" and "halal state". More than 95% of the residents believe in Islam, which is a multi-ethnic Islamic country. The national language is Urdu. Tourism The development has been slower of tourism, and most of the tourists are Pakistanis settled in Europe and America and tourists from Gulf countries. The main tourist spots are Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Quetta, Faisalabad and northern areas.In 2003, Pakistan officially became a destination for Chinese citizens to travel abroad at their own expense.