| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan |
 |
| Father of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Head of the State |
General Pervez
Musharraf |
| Chief Executive Head of Government |
General Pervez
Musharraf |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| 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 |
| Population |
135.28
million |
| Ethnic composition |
95% Muslims, 5%
others |
| 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)
English
(Official) |
| Literacy rate |
38.9% |
| Government |
Parliamentary
form |
| 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 217 elected through adult suffrage (Muslim 207 and Minorities
10). |
| 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. |
| National Anthem |
Approved in
June, 1954
Verses Composed
by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune
Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds |
| 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 |
| 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 & Sea fish, Crocodile, Water
Fowls |
| Popular games |
Cricket,
Hockey, Football |
| Tourist's resorts |
Murree, Quetta,
Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
| Archaeological sites |
Moenjo Daro,
Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh |
| Major Cities |
Islamabad,
Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot
and Faisalabad |
| Agriculture |
Major crops are
cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane |
| Total cropped area |
22.14 million
hectares |
| Industry |
Textiles,
cement, fertiliser, steel, sugar, electric goods,
shipbuilding |
| Energy |
Major
sources:
Oil, Coal, Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear
and Liquid Petroleum Gas
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 & science colleges:
798
Professional colleges: 161
Universities: 35 (10 in Private
sector) |
| 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 |
| Seaports |
International :
2 - Karachi and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and Pasni |
| Communications |
Post Offices:
13,419
Telephone
connections: 2.47 million
Public Call
Offices: 10,000
Telegraph
offices: 427 |
| Employment |
Total Labour
force: 37.15 million
Agriculture sector: 47%
Manufacturing & Mining sector: 10.50%
Others: 42.50% |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Famous Mountain Passes |
The Khyber
Pass
The Kurram
Pass
The Tochi Pass
The Gomal Pass
The Bolan
Pass
The Lowari Pass
The Khunjrab Pass |
|
Rivers |
|
| The Indus |
2896
km |
| Jhelum |
825
km |
| Chenab |
1242
km |
| Ravi |
901
km |
| Sutlej |
1551
km |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) |
398
km |
|
Famous Glaciers |
|
| Siachin |
75
km |
| Batura |
55
km |
| Baltoro |
62
km |
| Deserts |
Thar:
Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: Punjab |
|
Lakes |
|
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern
Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern
Areas |
|
Major Dams |
|
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
North West
Frontier Province |
| Warsak Dam |
North West
Frontier Province |
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