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Introducing Pakistan
Pakistan
displays some of Asia’s
most magnificent landscapes as it stretches from the Arabian Sea, its
southern border, to some of the world’s most spectacular mountain ranges
in the north. Pakistan is also home to sites that date back to word’s
earliest settlements rivalling those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Location
Located in South Asia,
Pakistan shares an eastern border with India and a north-eastern border
with China. Iran makes up the country’s south-west border, and
Afghanistan runes along its western and northern edge. The Arabian Sea
is Pakistan’s southern boundary with 1,064 km of coastline.
The country as a total area
of 803,940 sq km with a land area of 778,720 sq km and is nearly four
times the size of the United Kingdom. From Gwadar Bay in it’s
south-eastern corner, the country extends more than 1,800 km to the
Khunjerab Pass on China’s border.
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan |
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Father
of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
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Head
of the State |
Asif Ali Zardari |
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Head of
Government |
Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister |
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Capital |
Islamabad |
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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
(Capital): 906 |
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Population |
165
million |
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Ethnic
composition |
95%
Muslims, 5% others |
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Per
capita income |
US $1085 (For More Details) |
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Currency |
Pak Rupee |
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Exports |
Cotton,
textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods,
fruits, handicrafts Sea Food (Fisheries) |
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Imports |
Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil |
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Languages |
Urdu (National language)
English (Official) |
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Literacy rate |
53% |
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Government |
Parliamentary form |
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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 342 elected through adult suffrage (272 general seats, 60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats). |
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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 symbolises Pakistan's
profound commitment to Islam and Islamic world. |
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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 |
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Flora |
Pine,
Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry |
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Fauna |
The
Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buk, Neelgai,
Markhor, Marcopolo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish,
Crocodile, Water Fowls |
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Popular games |
Cricket,
Hockey, Football |
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Tourist's resorts |
Murree,
Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
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Archaeological sites |
Moenjo
Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh |
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Major
Cities |
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad |
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Agriculture |
Major
crops are cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane |
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Total
cropped area |
22.14
million hectares |
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Industry |
Textiles,
cement, fertiliser, steel, sugar, electric goods, shipbuilding |
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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: 830
Beds: 86,921
Doctors(registered): 74,229
Dentists(registered): 2,938
Nurses(registered:
22,810 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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The
Indus |
2896 km |
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Jhelum |
825 km |
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Chenab |
1242 km |
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Ravi |
901 km |
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Sutlej |
1551 km |
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Beas
(tributary of Sutlej) |
398 km |
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Famous
Glaciers |
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Siachin |
75 km |
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Batura |
55 km |
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Baltoro |
62 km |
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Deserts |
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| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab |
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Lakes |
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Manchar |
Sindh |
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Keenjar |
Sindh |
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Hanna |
Balochistan |
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Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
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Satpara |
Northern
Areas |
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Kachura |
Northern
Areas |
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Major
Dams |
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Punjab |
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North
West Frontier Province |
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North
West Frontier Province |
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