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Official
Name |
Islamic
Republic of Pakistan |
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Father
of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
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Head
of the State |
Mr.
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, President |
|
Chief
Executive
Head of Government |
General
Pervez Musharraf |
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Capital |
Islamabad |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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: Abul Asar Hafeez
Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds |
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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 |
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National
Flower |
Jasmine |
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Flora |
Pine,
Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry |
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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 |
|
Archaeological
sites |
Moenjo
Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh |
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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 |
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Total
cropped area |
22.14
million hectares |
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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
WAPDA's
total installed power generating capacity: 11,246 MW
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Health |
Hospitals:
830
Beds: 86,921
Doctors(registered): 74,229
Dentists(registered): 2,938
Nurses(registered: 22,810 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Seaports |
International
: 2 - Karachi and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and
Pasni |
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Communications |
Post
Offices: 13,419
Telephone connections: 2.47 million
Public Call Offices: 10,000
Telegraph offices: 427 |
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Employment |
Total
Labour force: 37.15 million
Agriculture sector: 47%
Manufacturing & Mining sector:
10.50%
Others: 42.50% |
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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) |
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Famous
Mountain Passes |
The
Khyber Pass
The Kurram Pass
The Tochi Pass
The Gomal Pass
The Bolan Pass
The Lowari Pass
The Khunjrab Pass
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Rivers |
| The Indus |
2896 km |
| Jhelum |
825 km |
| Chenab |
1242 km |
| Ravi |
901 km |
| Sutlej |
1551 km |
| Beas
(tributary of Sutlej) |
398 km |
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Deserts |
Thar:
Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: Punjab |
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Lakes |
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
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Major
Dams |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
North West Frontier
Province |
| Warsak Dam |
North West Frontier
Province |
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