| Official
Name |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Father
of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Head
of the State |
General Pervaiz Musharraf, President |
| Head
of Government |
Mr. Zafarullah Jamali, Prime Minister |
| 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: Abul 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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