| Official Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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| Father of the Nation | Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) |
| National Poet | Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) |
| Head of the State | Asif Ali Zardari, President |
| Head of Government | Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister |
| Capital | Islamabad (See http://www.cda.gov.pk) |
| Area |
Total
| 881,888 Sq. km. |
| Punjab | 205,344 Sq. km. |
| Sindh | 140,914 Sq. km. |
| Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa | 74,521 Sq. km. |
| Balochistan | 347,190 Sq. km. |
| Federally Administered Tribal Areas | 27,220 Sq. km. |
| Islamabad (Capital) | 906 Sq. km. |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 72,496 Sq. km |
| Azad Jammu & Kashmir | 13,297 Sq. km |
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| Population | 177 million (estimated 2011)
132 million (1998 census)
(See http://www.statpak.gov.pk/) |
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Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa is managed by the Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have their own respective political and administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of by the Federal Government. Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into Districts
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| Religion | 95% Muslims, 5% others. |
| Annual per capita income | US $1085 (For More Details) |
| GDP | 5.8% |
| Currency | Pak. Rupee. |
| Imports |
Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea.
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| Exports |
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, handi-crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit
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| Languages |
Urdu (National) and English (Official)
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| Literacy rate | 53% |
| Government | Parliamentary form |
| Parliament | Parliament 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 100 members. The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral college.
The National Assembly has a total membership of 342 elected through adult suffrage (272 general seats, 60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim seats).
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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 symbolizes Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious minorities.
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| National Anthem | Approved in August, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds (For more details click here) |
| State Emblem | The State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Faith, Unity, Discipline |
| Pakistan's Official Map |
Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy (1920-1999)
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| National Flower |
Jasmine.
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| National Tree |
Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
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| National Animal |
Markhor.
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| National Bird |
Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
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| Flora |
Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry
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| Fauna |
The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai, Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Waterfowls
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| Popular games |
Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.
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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, Takht Bhai.
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| Major Cities |
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot
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| Major Crops |
Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane
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| Agricultural Growth Rate |
4.1 % on the average for the last six years--1.5% in 2007-08
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| Total cropped area |
25.01 million hectares
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| Industry |
Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding
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| Energy |
| Major sources | Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas |
| Power Generating Capacity | 22763 MW (Seehttp://www.wapda.gov.pk/) |
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| Health |
| Hospitals | 916 |
| Dispensaries | 4,600 |
| Basic Health Units (BHUs) | 5,301 |
| Maternity & Child Health Centres | 906 |
| Rural Health Centres (RHCs) | 552 |
| Tuberculosis (TB) Centres | 289 |
| Hospital Beds | 99,908 |
| Doctors (registered) | 113,206 |
| Dentists (registered) | 6,127 |
| Nurses (registered | 48,446 |
| Paramedics | 23,559 |
| Lady Health Workers | 6,741 |
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| Education |
| Primary Schools |
155,000
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| Middle Schools |
28,728
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| High Schools |
16,100
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| Secondary Vocational Institutions |
636
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| Arts & Science Colleges |
1,066
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| Professional Colleges |
382
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| Universities |
51
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| Transport & Communication |
| Total length of roads |
259, 758 km
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| Pakistan Railway network |
7,791 km
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| Locomotives |
580
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| Railway stations |
781 (See.http://www.pakrail.com/)
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| Pakistan International Airlines | Covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a fleet of 49 planes. (See. http://www.piac.com.pk/) |
| Major Airports | Eight (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar) (See.http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/) |
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| Seaports |
| International | Three (Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwadar |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports | Three (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar) |
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| Communications |
| Post Offices | 12,170 (See.http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/) |
| Telephone connections | 5,052,000 (See.http://www.ptcl.com.pk/) |
| Public Call Offices | 217,597 |
| Telegraph offices | 299 |
| Internet Connections | 2 million |
| Mobile Phones | 10,542,641 |
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| Employment |
| Total Labour force | 46.84 million |
| Employed Labour Force | 43.22 million |
| Agriculture Sector | 18.60 million |
| Manufacturing & Mining sector | 5.96 million |
| Construction | 2.52 million |
| Trade | 6.39 million |
| Transport | 2.48 million |
| Others | 6.98 million |
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| Media |
| Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List) |
| Dailies | 540 |
| Weeklies | 444 |
| Fortnightlies | 55 |
| Monthlies | 268 |
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| News Agencies |
| | Official | APP (See.http://www.app.com.pk/) |
| | Private | PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana. |
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| Electronic Media |
| | Television |
Public Sector
| Pakistan Television Corporation(See.http://ptv.com.pk)Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population and 49 re-broadcasting stations. 6 channels: PTV Home, PTV News, PTV National (Regional programming in Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi), PTV Global (for U.S.A.), PTV Bolan (PTV Quetta) and AJK TV (Azad Jammu & Kashmir Television – Kashmiri channel for local viewers)
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Private Sector
| More than 50 channels {Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued licences to more than 81 applicants so far}(See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/) |
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Radio
| Public: |
Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan)(See.http://www.radio.gov.pk/) has 31 radio stations throughout Pakistan besides eight FM stations at Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Sialkot and Hyderabad. Besides its World Service in English and Urdu, Radio Pakistan beams its external services in seven languages to different parts of the world.
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| Private: |
PEMRA has issued licences for the establishment of more than 100 FM Radio stations including universities for educational purposes. A number of radio stations are already operational in major cities of Pakistan.
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| | | Cable Operators | More than 900 (See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/) |
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| Banks |
| Central Bank | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Nationalized Scheduled Banks | First Woman Bank Ltd. |
| National Bank of Pakistan |
| Specialized Banks | Zari Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) |
| Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan |
| Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd |
| Private Scheduled Banks | Askari Commercial Bank Limited |
| Bank Al-Falah Limited |
| Faysal Bank Limited |
| Bank Al-Habib Limited |
| Metropolitan Bank Limited |
| KASB Commercial Bank Limited |
| Prime Commercial Bank Limited |
| Soneri Bank Limited |
| Meezan Bank Limited |
| Silk Bank |
| Crescent Commercial Bank Limited |
| Dawood Bank Limited |
| NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited (NIB) |
| Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited |
| United Bank Limited |
| Habib Bank Limited |
| SME Banks |
| Foreign Banks | ABN Amro Bank N.V |
| Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC) |
| American Expresss Bank Limited |
| Barclays |
| Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Limited |
| Citibank N.A |
| Deutsche Bank A.G. |
| Habib Bank A.G. Zurich |
| Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp Limited |
| Oman International Bank S.O.A.G |
| Royal Bank of Scotland |
| Standard Chartered Bank Limited |
| Development Financial Institutions | Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corp. Limited |
| Pak Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Pak Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Pak-Oman Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricutural Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Investment Banks | Crescent Investment Bank Limited |
| First International Investment Bank Limited |
| Atlas Investment Bank Limited |
| Security Investment Bank Limited |
| Fidelity Investment Bank Limited |
| Prudential Investment Bank Limited |
| Islamic Investment Bank Limited |
| Asset Investment Bank Limited |
| Al-Towfeek Investment Bank Limited |
| Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited |
| Franklin Investment Bank Limited |
| Orix Investment Bank (Pak) Limited |
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| Famous Mountain Peaks |
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Height
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World Rating
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| K-2 (Chagori) |
8616 m
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2nd
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| Nanga Parbat |
8125 m
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8th
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| Gasherbrum-I |
8068 m
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11th
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| Broad Peak |
8065 m
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12th
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| Gasherbrum-II |
8047 m
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14th
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| Gasherbrum-III |
7952 m
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15th
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| Gasherbrum-IV |
7925 m
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16th
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| Disteghil Sar |
7885 m
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20th
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| Kunyang Kish |
7852 m
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22nd
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| Masherbrum (NE) |
7821 m
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24th
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| Rakaposhi |
7788 m
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27th
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| Batura I |
7785 m
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28th
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| Kanjut Sar |
7760 m
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29th
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| Saltoro Kangri |
7742 m
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33rd
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| Trivor |
7720 m
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36th
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| Tirich Mir |
7708 m
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41st
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| Famous Mountain Passes |
| Location | Province |
| The Khyber Pass | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| The Kurram Pass | FATA |
| The Tochi Pass | FATA |
| The Gomal Pass | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| The Bolan Pass | Balochistan |
| The Lowari Pass | Chitral (Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa) |
| The Khunjrab Pass | Gilgit-Baltistan |
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| Major Rivers |
| | Length |
| The Indus | 2,896 km |
| Jhelum | 825 km |
| Chenab | 1,242 km |
| Ravi | 901 km |
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| Sutlej | 1,551 km |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) | 398 km |
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| Famous Glaciers |
| | Length |
| Siachin | 75 km |
| Batura | 55 km |
| Baltoro | 65 km |
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| Deserts |
| | Location/Province |
| Thar | Sindh |
| Cholistan | Punjab |
| Thal | Punjab |
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| Lakes |
| | Location/Province |
| Manchar | Sindh |
| Keenjar | Sindh |
| Hanna | Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Satpara | Northern Areas |
| Kachura | Northern Areas |
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| Major Dams |
| | Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam | Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Warsak Dam | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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