| Official
Name |
Islamic
Republic of Pakistan |
 |
| Father
of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) |
| National
Poet |
Allama
Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) |
| Head
of the State |
Asif
Ali Zardari, President |
|
Justice(R) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso, Prime Minister |
| Capital |
Islamabad
(See
http://www.cda.gov.pk) |
| Area |
Total |
796,095
Sq. km. |
| Punjab |
205,344 Sq.
km. |
| Sindh |
140,914 Sq.
km. |
| Khyber
Pukhtoonkhwa |
74,521 Sq.
km. |
| Balochistan |
347,190
Sq. km. |
| Federally
Administered Tribal Areas |
27,220 Sq.
km. |
| Islamabad
(Capital) |
906 Sq.
km. |
|
| Population |
165
million (estimated)-132 million
(1998 census) (See http://www.statpak.gov.pk/) |
| |
Pakistan
is divided into four provinces
viz., Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa, Punjab,
Sindh and Balochistan. The tribal
belt adjoining Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
is managed by the Federal Government
and is named FATA i.e., Federally
Administered Tribal Areas. Azad
Kashmir and Northern Areas have
their own respective political
and administrative machinery,
yet certain of their subjects
are taken care of by the Federal
Government through the Ministry
of Kashmir Affairs and Northern
Areas. Provinces of Pakistan
are further divided into Districts |
| Religion |
95%
Muslims, 5% others. |
| Annual
per capita income |
US
$1085 (For
More Details) |
| GDP |
5.8% |
| Currency |
Pak.
Rupee. |
| Imports |
Industrial
equipment, chemicals, vehicles,
steel, iron ore, petroleum,
edible oil, pulses, tea. |
| Exports |
Cotton,
textile goods, rice, leather
items carpets, sports
goods, handi-crafts, fish and
fish prep. and fruit |
| Languages |
Urdu
(National) and
English (Official) |
| Literacy
rate |
53%
|
| Government |
Parliamentary
form |
| Parliament |
Parliament
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 100 members.
The four Provincial Assemblies,
Federally Administered Tribal
Areas and Federal Capital form
its electoral college.
The National
Assembly has a total membership
of 342 elected through adult
suffrage (272 general seats,
60 women seats and 10 non-Muslim
seats). |
| 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,
the Islamic world and the rights
of religious minorities. (For
more details click here)
|
| National
Anthem |
Approved
in August, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar
Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds (For
more details click here) |
| State
Emblem |
The
State Emblem consists of:
1. The crescent and star which
are symbols of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows
four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield
represents cultural heritage and
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto:
Faith, Unity, Discipline
(For
more details click here) |
| Pakistan's
Official Map |
Drawn
by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy
(1920-1999) |
| National
Flower |
Jasmine. |
| National
Tree |
Deodar
(Cedrus Deodara). |
| National
Animal |
Markhor. |
| National
Bird |
Chakor
(Red-legged partridge) |
| Flora |
Pine,
Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple,
Mulberry |
| Fauna |
The
Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex,
Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai,
Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green
turtles, River & Sea fish,
Crocodile, Waterfowls |
| Popular
games |
Cricket,
Hockey, Football, Squash. |
| Tourist's
resorts |
Murree,
Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat,
Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
| Archaeological
sites |
Moenjo
Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji,
Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai. |
| Major
Cities |
Islamabad,
Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta,
Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad,
Multan and Sialkot |
| Major
Crops |
Cotton,
Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane |
| Agricultural
Growth Rate |
4.1
% on the average for the last
six years--1.5% in 2007-08 |
| Total
cropped area |
25.01
million hectares |
| Industry |
Textiles,
Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar,
Electric Goods, Shipbuilding |
| Energy |
| Major
sources |
Electricity
(Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear)
Oil, Coal, and Liquid
Petroleum Gas
|
| Power
Generating Capacity |
22763
MW (See http://www.wapda.gov.pk/) |
|
| Health |
| Hospitals |
916 |
| Dispensaries |
4,600 |
| Basic
Health Units (BHUs) |
5,301 |
| Maternity
& Child Health Centres
|
906 |
| Rural
Health Centres (RHCs) |
552 |
| Tuberculosis
(TB) Centres |
289 |
| Hospital
Beds |
99,908
|
| Doctors
(registered) |
113,206
|
| Dentists
(registered) |
6,127
|
| Nurses
(registered |
48,446 |
| Paramedics |
23,559 |
| Lady
Health Workers |
6,741 |
|
Education |
| Primary
Schools |
155,000 |
| Middle Schools |
28,728
|
| High Schools |
16,100 |
| Secondary Vocational
Institutions |
636 |
| Arts & Science
Colleges |
1,066 |
| Professional
Colleges |
382
|
| Universities |
51 |
|
| Transport
& Communication |
| Total
length of roads |
259,
758 km |
| Pakistan Railway
network |
7,791
km |
| Locomotives |
580 |
| Railway stations |
|
| Pakistan International
Airlines |
|
| Major
Airports |
|
|
| Seaports |
| International
|
Three (Karachi,
Bin Qasim and Gwadar |
| Fish
Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports
|
Three (Minora, Gawadar,
and Keti Bandar) |
|
| Communications |
|
| Employment |
| Total
Labour force |
46.84
million |
| Employed Labour
Force |
43.22 million |
| Agriculture
Sector |
18.60 million |
| Manufacturing
& Mining sector |
5.96 million |
| Construction |
2.52 million |
| Trade |
6.39 million |
| Transport |
2.48 million
|
| Others |
6.98 million |
| |
|
|
Media
|
| Print
Media (In accordance with
Central Media List) |
|
Dailies |
540 |
| Weeklies |
444
|
| Fortnightlies |
55
|
| Monthlies |
268 |
| |
| Electronic
Media |
| |
Television |
Public
Sector |
Pakistan
Television Corporation
(See.http://ptv.com.pk)Five
TV centres at Islamabad,
Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta
and Karachi covering 88.58%
population and 49 re-broadcasting
stations. 6 channels:
PTV Home, PTV News, PTV
National (Regional programming
in Balochi, Pashto, Punjabi,
Sindhi), PTV Global (for
U.S.A.), PTV Bolan (PTV
Quetta) and AJK TV (Azad
Jammu & Kashmir Television
– Kashmiri channel
for local viewers)
|
| |
Private
Sector |
More
than 50 channels {Pakistan
Media Regulatory Authority
(PEMRA) has issued licences
to more than 81 applicants
so far}(See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/) |
| |
Radio
|
Public:
|
Pakistan
Broadcasting Corporation
(Radio Pakistan)(See. http://www.radio.gov.pk/)
has 31 radio stations
throughout Pakistan
besides eight FM stations
at Islamabad, Lahore,
Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta,
Faisalabad, Sialkot
and Hyderabad. Besides
its World Service in
English and Urdu, Radio
Pakistan beams its external
services in seven languages
to different parts of
the world. |
| Private: |
PEMRA
has issued licences
for the establishment
of more than 100 FM
Radio stations including
universities for educational
purposes. A number of
radio stations are already
operational in major
cities of Pakistan.(See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/)
|
| |
|
Cable Operators |
More
than 900 (See.http://www.pemra.gov.pk/) |
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| Banks |
|
| Famous
Mountain Peaks |
| |
Height |
World
Rating |
| K-2 (Chagori) |
8616
m |
2nd |
| Nanga Parbat
|
8125
m |
8th |
| Gasherbrum-I |
8068
m |
11th |
| Broad Peak |
8065
m |
12th |
| Gasherbrum-II |
8047
m |
14th |
| Gasherbrum-III |
7952
m |
15th |
| Gasherbrum-IV |
7925
m |
16th |
| Disteghil Sar |
7885
m |
20th |
| Kunyang Kish |
7852
m |
22nd |
| Masherbrum (NE) |
7821
m |
24th |
| Rakaposhi |
7788
m |
27th |
| Batura I |
7785
m |
28th |
| Kanjut
Sar |
7760
m |
29th |
| Saltoro Kangri |
7742
m |
33rd |
| Trivor |
7720
m |
36th |
| Tirich Mir |
7708
m |
41st |
|
| Famous
Mountain Passes |
| Location |
Province |
| The Khyber Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| The Kurram Pass |
FATA |
| The Tochi Pass |
FATA |
| The Gomal Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| The Bolan Pass |
Balochistan
|
| The Lowari Pass |
Chitral (Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa)
|
| The Khunjrab
Pass |
Northern Areas
|
|
| Rivers |
| |
Length |
| The Indus |
2,896 km |
| Jhelum |
825 km |
| Chenab |
1,242 km |
| Ravi |
901 km |
|
| Sutlej |
1,551 km |
| Beas (tributary
of Sutlej) |
398 km |
|
| Famous
Glaciers |
| |
Length |
| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
65 km |
|
| Deserts |
| |
Location/Province |
| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab |
|
| Lakes |
| |
Location/Province |
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
|
| Major
Dams |
| |
Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Warsak Dam |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
(See.http://www.tourism.gov.pk/) |