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BASIC FACTS
| Offical
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 |
| Export |
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 |
| 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).
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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 |
| 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
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| Popular
Games |
Cricket,
Hockey, Football |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total
Cropped Area |
22.14
million hectares |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Seaport |
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
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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 for 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) |
| 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 |
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| The
Indus |
2896
km |
| Jhelum |
825
km |
| Chenab |
1242
km |
| Ravi |
901
km |
| Sutlej |
1551
km |
| Beas
(tributary of Sutlej) |
398
km |
| Famous
Glaciers |
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| Siachin |
75
km |
| Batura |
55
km |
| Baltoro |
65
km |
| Deserts |
Thar:
Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: Punjab |
| Lakes |
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| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochinstan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern
Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern
Areas |
| Major
Dams |
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| Mangla
Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela
Dam |
North
West Frontier Province |
| Warsak
Dam |
North
West Frontier Province |
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