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Introduction to pakistan
The name Pakistan means Land of (the) Pure in Urdu and Persian. It was coined in 1933 as Pakstan by Choudhary Rahmat Ali,who published it in his pamphlet Now or Never.Pakistan was established on 14 August 1947 (27 Ramadan 1366 in the Islamic Calendar). Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is known as the founder of Pakistan wherase Allama Muhammad Iqbal is known is the dreamer of Pakistan who is also the National poet of Pakistan.
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Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan Father of the Nation
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah President of Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari Prime Minister of Pakistan
Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani 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 (Pakistan Capital): 906Pakistan Population
159,196,336 (July 2004 ) Ethnic composition
97% Muslims (77% Sunni, 20% Shia), 3% Christian, Hindu and others Per capita income
US$ 1256 Currency
Pak Rupee Exports
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items, carpets, sports goods, fruits, handicrafts, Sea Food (Fisheries),surgical items Imports
Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil Languages
Urdu (National language)
English (Official), Sindhi, Punjabi, Balochi, Saraiki &....Literacy rate
45.7% 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 symbolizes 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 symbolizes Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam and the Islamic world. National Anthem
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 secondsState 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, DisciplineNational Flower
Jasmine
Flora
Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry Fauna
The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buk, Neelgai, Markhor, Marco- Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Water Fowls Popular games
Cricket, Hockey(National game), Football
Tourist's resorts Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit Archaeological
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, fertilizer, steel, sugar, electric goods, shipbuilding
Energy
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: 22,810Education
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 GwadarSeaports
International : 2 - Karachi and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and PasniCommunications
Post Offices: 13,419
Telephone connections: 2.47 million
Public Call Offices: 10,000
Telegraph offices: 427Employment
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 & (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 2Banks
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 largest 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 KurramPass
The Tochi Pass
The Gomal Pass
The Bolan Pass
The Lowari Pass
The Khunjrab PassRivers
The Indus:2896km
Jhelum: 825km
Chenab:1242kmRavi:901km
Sutlej:1551km
Beas(tributary of Sutlej)398km
Siachin:75kmFamous Glaciers
Siachin:75km
Batura:55km
Baltoro:62kmDeserts
Thar: Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: PunjabLakes
Manchar:Sindh
Keenjar:Sindh
Hanna:Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Satpara:Northern Areas
Kachura:Northern AreasMajor Dams
Mangla Dam:Punjab
Tarbela Dam: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Warsak Dam: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - .
