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| About
Pakistan |
| Official Name |
Islamic
Republic of Pakistan |
| Father of the Nation
|
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Capital |
Islamabad
|
| Area
|
796,095 Sq. km.
Punjab: 205,344
Sindh:
140,914
North West Frontier
Province: 74,521
Balochistan:
347,190
Federally Administered
Tribal Areas: 27,220
Islamabad (Pakistan
Capital): 906 |
| Pakistan Population |
159,196,336
(July 2004 est.) |
| Ethnic composition |
97%
Muslims (77% Sunni, 20% Shi'a), 3% Christian,
Hindu and others |
| Per capita income |
US$
652 |
| Currency |
Pak
Rupee |
| Exports |
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports
goods, fruits, handicrafts Sea Food (Fisheries) |
| Imports |
Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore,
petroleum, edible oil |
| Languages |
Urdu
(National language)
English (Official)
& More other Languages include Sindhi, Punjabi,
Balochi, Salaiki & .... |
| Literacy rate |
45.7%
|
| Government |
Parliamentary form |
| Parliament |
It
consists of two Houses i.e., the Senate (Upper
House) and the National Assembly (Lower House). The Senate is a permanent
legislative body and symbolises a process of continuity
in the national affairs. It consists of 87 members.
The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered
Tribal Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral
college. The
National Assembly has a total membership of 217
elected through adult suffrage (Muslim 207 and
Minorities 10). |
| Pakistan National Flag
|
Dark
green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent
and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag
symbolises Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam
and Islamic world. |
| National Anthem |
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed
by: Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed
by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds
|
| State Emblem |
The
State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent
and star which is symbol of Islam
2. The shield
in the centre shows four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding
the shield represents cultural heritage
4. Scroll contains
Quaid's motto: Unity Faith, Discipline |
| National Flower |
Jasmine
|
| Flora |
Pine,
Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry |
| Fauna
|
The
Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black
buk, Neelgai, Markhor, Marcopolo sheep, Green
turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Water
Fowls |
| Popular games |
Cricket,
Hockey, Football |
| Tourist's resorts |
Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat,
Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
| Archaeological sites |
Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila,
Kot Diji, Mehr Garh |
| Major Cities |
Islamabad,
Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad |
| Agriculture |
Major
crops are cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane |
| Total cropped area |
22.14
million hectares |
| Industry |
Textiles,
cement, fertiliser, steel, sugar, electric goods,
shipbuilding |
| Energy |
Major
sources:
Oil, Coal, Hydel,
Thermal, Nuclear and Liquid Petroleum Gas WAPDA's total installed power generating capacity: 11,246 MW |
| Health |
Hospitals: 830
Beds: 86,921
Doctors(registered): 74,229
Dentists(registered): 2,938
Nurses(registered: 22,810 |
| Education |
Primary schools: 150,963
Middle schools:
14,595
High schools:
9,808
Arts & science
colleges: 798
Professional colleges: 161
Universities:
35 (10 in Private sector) |
| Transport & Communication
|
Total
length of roads: 228,206 km
Pakistan Railway
network: 8,775 km
Railway stations: 781
Pakistan International
Airlines: Covers 55 international and 38 domestic
stations
Major Airports:
6 - Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar
and Gwadar |
| Seaports |
International : 2 - Karachi and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 -
Minora, Gwadar and Pasni |
| Communications |
Post
Offices: 13,419
Telephone connections:
2.47 million
Public Call Offices:
10,000
Telegraph offices:
427 |
| Employment |
Total
Labour force: 37.15 million
Agriculture sector:
47%
Manufacturing & Mining sector: 10.50%
Others: 42.50%
|
| Media
|
a.
Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies:
107
Monthlies: 553 b.
News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI
& NNI (Pvt)
c. Electronic
Media
Pakistan Television:
Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar,
Quetta and Karachi covering 87% population
Registered TV
sets: 2,823,800
Viewership:
115 million
Radio stations:
Total 23, Home services in 20 languages. External
services cover 70 countries in 15 languages
Private TV/Radio:
Radio stations 3, TV transmitter channels 2, Private
News Agencies 2 |
| Banks
|
Central Bank: State Bank of Pakistan
Other
Banks: National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank
Ltd., Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd., Allied Bank
of Pakistan Ltd., First Woman Bank, Mehran Bank
and the Bank of Punjab
Specialised Banks: Agricultural Development
Bank of Pakistan, Federal Bank for Co-operatives,
Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan, The
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank, Banker's
Equity and National Development Finance Corporation
|
| Famous Mountain Peaks
|
K-2
(Mt. Godwin Austin): 28,250 ft./8611 m (2nd
in World)
Nanga
Parbat : 26,660 ft./8126 m (8th in World)
Gasherbrum-I: 26,470 ft./8068 m (11th in
World) |
| Famous Mountain Passes
|
The
Khyber Pass
The Kurram Pass
The Tochi Pass
The Gomal Pass
The Bolan Pass
The Lowari Pass
The Khunjrab Pass
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| Rivers |
| The Indus
|
2896 km |
| Jhelum |
825 km |
| Chenab |
1242 km |
| Ravi |
901 km |
| Sutlej |
1551 km |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) |
398 km |
|
| Famous Glaciers
|
| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
62 km |
|
| Deserts |
Thar: Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: Punjab |
| Lakes
|
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas
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| Kachura |
Northern Areas
|
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| Major Dams |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
North West
Frontier Province |
| Warsak Dam |
North West
Frontier Province |
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