| 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% |
| 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:
The crescent and star which
is symbol of Islam
The shield in the centre shows
four major crops
Wreath surrounding the shield
represents cultural heritage
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,
Polo (in Northern Areas) |
| Tourist's resorts |
Murree, Quetta, Hunza,
Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
| Archaeological
sites |
Moenjo Daro, Harappa,
Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht-i-Bhai |
| 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 |
Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies: 107
Monthlies: 553
News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI & NNI (Pvt)
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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