Some Basic Facts: Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan Father/Founder of the Nation: Quaid-i-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah Head of State: President Pervez Musharraf Prime Minister: Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Federal Capital: Islamabad Area: 796,095 sq. Km. - Punjab: 205,344 - Sindh: 140,914 - North West Fronter Province: 74,521 - Balochistan: 347,190 - Federally Administered Tribal Areas: 27,220 - Islamabad: 906 Population: 135.28 million Ethnic Composition: 95% Muslims, 5% Christian, Hindu and other ethnic and religious minorities Per Capita Income: US $460 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) - Punjabi 48% - Sindhi 12% - Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10% - Pashtu 8% - Urdu (official) 8% - Balochi 3% - Hindko 2% - Brahui 1% - English (official and lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries) Literacy Rate: 42.7% Government: Federal Republic. Parliamentary form of government. Parliament: The parliament consists of two houses; 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 it electoral college. The National Assembly has a total membership of 342 elected through adult suffrage.  State Emblem: The state emblem consists of: 1. The crescent and the star which symbolises Islam 2. A shield in the center showing the four major agricultural crops of Pakistan 3. A wreath surrounding the shield, representing cultural heritage 4. A scroll contianing 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 and Sea Fish, Crocodiles, Water Fowl. Popular Sports: Cricket, Hockey, Football (Soccer) Tourist Resorts: Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral, and Gilgit Archeological Sites: Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bahi,Multan Major Cities: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot, and Faisalabad Agriculture: Major crops are Wheat, Cotton, Rice and Sugarcane Total Cropped Area: 22.14 million hectares Industry: Textiles, cement, fertilizer, steel, sugar, electronic goods, shipbuilding Energy: Major sources: Oil, coal, hydel, thermal, nuclear, and liquid petroleum gus 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 and Science Colleges: 798 - Professional Colleges: 161 - Universities: 35 (10 in the private sector) Transport and Communications: - Total Length of Roads: 228,206 Km - Pakistan Railways Network: 8,775 Km - Railway Stations: 781 - Pakistan International Airlines: Covers 55 international and 38 domestic stations - Total number of aiports: 120 - Major airports: 6 - Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Gwadar - Major ports: 2 - Karachi and Bin Qassim Media: - Print Media Dailies: 424 Weeklies: 718 Fortnightlies: 107 Monthlies: 553 News Agencies: APP (Official) PPI and NNI (Pvt) Electronic media: Pakistan Television: Five TV Centers at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, and Karach, covering 87% population Radio Stations: Total: 23 Home Services: in 20 languages External Services: cover 70 countries in 15 languages Banks: Central Bank: State Bank of Pakistan Other Banks: National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd., Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd., First Women's Bank Ltd., Mehran Bank, and the Bank of Punjab. Specialised Banks: Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan, Federal Bank for Cooperatives, Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan, The Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank, Banker's Equity, and National Development Finance Corporation.