The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, located between Afghanistan and India, has a complex arrangement of ethnicity, language and caste, far more than in most nations.  Public data on their economy and population is not available.  Officially their literacy rate is 56% but a more realistic estimate is 25-45%.  There is high inflation and widespread corruption.  It is common to have shortages of electricity and gas disruption in normal life.  About 20% live below the poverty line.  The fight against radical Islamist groups continues to be a huge drain on the economy, which serves the Islamist groups even further.  There is […]

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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.