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Pakistan
is an Islamic Republic. Pakistan is
situated between latitude 24 and 37 degrees North and longitude 62 and 75
degrees East. The country borders Iran on the west, India in the east,
Afghanistan in the north-west, China in the north and the Arabian Sea on the
south. It has four Provinces; Balochistan, North West, Frontier (NWFP),
Punjab and Sindh. In addition to provinces, are the Federally
Administered Northern Areas (FANA) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
The great mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindukush
form Pakistan’s northern highlands of North West Frontier Province and the
Northern Area. Punjab province is a flat, alluvial plain with five major
rivers dominating the upper region eventually joining the Indus River
flowing south to the Arabian Sea. Sindh is bounded on the east by the Thar
Desert and the Rann of Kutch and on the west by the Kirthar range and the
Balochistan Plateau is an arid tableland, encircled by dry mountains.
Pakistan has a federal structure. Parliament consists of the National
Assembly and the Senate. Members of the National Assembly are directly
elected on adult franchise basis and their term of office is 05 years. The
National Assembly determines the major policy issues and passes annual
budget and legislation. It elects the Prime Minister from among its members.
The Prime Minister forms his/her cabinet from among members of the National
Assembly and the Senate. Provinces have their own elected legislative
assemblies and Chief Ministers. Majority of the members of the Senate are
elected by the Provincial Assemblies. Note Please: For the current
Government Structure. For more about government structure visit
Government Official Web Site.
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