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Facts about Pakistan |
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| Official Name |
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 |
General Pervez Musharraf |
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Chief Executive &
Head of Government |
General Pervez Musharraf |
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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 |
135.28 million |
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| Ethnic composition |
95% Muslims, 5% others |
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| Per capita income |
US$ 460 |
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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 |
38.9% |
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| Government |
Parliamentary form
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| Parliment |
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 |
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: Abdul 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 |
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
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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 |
The Indus: 2896 km.
Jhelum: 825 km.
Chenab: 1242 km.
Ravi: 901 km.
Sutlej: 1551 km.
Beas: (tributary of Sutlej) 398 km.
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| Famous Glaciers |
Siachin 75 km.
Batura: 55 km.
Baltoro: 62 km.
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| Deserts |
Thar: Sindh.
Cholistan: Punjab.
Thal: Punjab. |
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| Lakes |
Manchar: Sindh.
Keenjar: Sindh.
Saif-ul-Maluk: NWFP.
Hanna: Balochistan.
Satpara: Northern Areas.
Kachura: Northern Areas.
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| Major Dams |
Mangla Dam Punjab.
Tarbela Dam North West Frontier Province.
Warsak Dam North West Frontier Province.
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