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| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan | |||||||||||||
| Father of the Nation | Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |||||||||||||
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Chief Executive and
President Head of Government |
General Pervez Musharraf | |||||||||||||
| Capital | Islamabad | |||||||||||||
| Area |
796,096 Sq.
km. Punjab: 205,344 Sindh: 140,914 North West Frontier Province: 74,521 Balochistan: 347,190 Federally Administered Tribal Areas: 27,220 Islamabad(Capital): 906 |
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| Population | 145.28 million | |||||||||||||
| Ethnic composition | 95% Muslims, 5% others | |||||||||||||
| Per capita income | US$ 520 | |||||||||||||
| 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) |
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| Literacy rate | 42.6% | |||||||||||||
| 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 symbolizes 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). |
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| Pakistan National Flag | Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag symbolizes 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Health |
Hospitals:
1250 Beds: 187,540 Doctors(registered): 84,500 Dentists(registered): 3,185 Nurses(registered: 34,156
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| Education |
Primary schools:
1,60,300 Middle schools: 16,894 High schools: 10,400 Arts & science colleges: 825 Professional colleges: 172 Universities: 40 (15 in Private sector) |
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| Transport & Communication |
Total length of
roads: 2,78,246 km Pakistan Railway network: 8,782 km Railway stations: 782 Pakistan International Airlines: Covers 60 international and 38 domestic stations Major Airports: 7 - Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Faisalabad and Gwadar. Other Airports: 35 - Multan, Hyderabad, Sialkot, D.G. KHAN, Gilgit, Sukker.... |
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| Seaports |
International : 2
- Karachi and Bin Qasim Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and Pasni |
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| Communications |
Post Offices:
13,419 Telephone connections: 2.47 million Public Call Offices: 10,000 Telegraph offices: 427 |
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| Employment |
Total Labour
force: 37.15 million Agriculture sector: 47% Manufacturing & Mining sector: 10.50% Others: 42.50% |
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| Media |
a. Print Media
Dailies: 424 Weeklies: 718 Fortnightlies: 107 Monthlies: 553 b. News Agencies c. Electronic Media 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Famous Glaciers |
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| Deserts | Thar: Sindh Cholistan: Punjab Thal: Punjab |
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| Lakes |
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| Major Dams |
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