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Official
Name
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Islamic Republic
of Pakistan |
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Father
of the Nation
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Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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President of Pakistan |
General Pervez Musharraf, President
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Prime Minister of Pakistan |
Shaukat Aziz |
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Capital
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Islamabad
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Area
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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
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Pakistan Population
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159,196,336 (July 2004 est.) |
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Ethnic
composition
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97% Muslims (77% Sunni, 20% Shi'a), 3%
Christian, Hindu and others
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Per capita income
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US$ 652
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Currency
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Pak Rupee
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Exports
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Cotton, textile
goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, fruits, handicrafts Sea Food
(Fisheries)
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Imports
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Industrial
equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil
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Languages
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Urdu (National language)
English (Official)
& More other Languages include Sindhi, Punjabi, Balochi,
Salaiki & ....
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Literacy rate
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45.7%
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Government
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Parliamentary form
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Parliament
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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).
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Pakistan
National Flag
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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
Click here to Download "
National Anthem of
Pakistan ". |
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State
Emblem
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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
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Jasmine
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Flora
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Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple,
Mulberry
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Fauna
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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
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Cricket, Hockey, Football
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Tourist's resorts
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Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat,
Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit
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Archaeological sites
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Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot
Diji, Mehr Garh
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Major
Cities
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Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad
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Agriculture
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Major crops are cotton, wheat, rice
and sugarcane
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Total cropped area
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22.14 million hectares
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Industry
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Textiles, cement, fertilizer, steel,
sugar, electric goods, shipbuilding
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Energy
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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
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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
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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
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International : 2 - Karachi
and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and Pasni
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Communications
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Post Offices: 13,419
Telephone connections: 2.47 million
Public Call Offices: 10,000
Telegraph offices: 427
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Employment
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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2896 km
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Jhelum
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825 km
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Chenab
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1242 km
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Ravi
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901 km
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Sutlej
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1551 km
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Beas (tributary of Sutlej)
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398 km
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Famous
Glaciers
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Siachin
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75 km
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Batura
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55 km
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Baltoro
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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
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Sindh
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Keenjar
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Sindh
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Hanna
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Balochistan
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Saif-ul-Maluk
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NWFP
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Satpara
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Northern Areas
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Kachura
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Northern Areas
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Major
Dams
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Mangla Dam
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Punjab
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Tarbela Dam
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North West Frontier Province
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Warsak Dam
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North West Frontier Province
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