| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Father of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Head of the State |
Mr. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, President |
| Head of Government |
Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Name of Province |
Area (Sq. Km.) |
| TOTAL area of Pakistan |
796,095 |
| Punjab |
205,344 |
| Sindh |
140,914 |
| North West Frontier Province |
74,521 |
| Balochistan |
347,190 |
| Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
27,220 |
| Islamabad (Capital Teritory) |
906 |
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| Population |
135.28 million |
| Religioce composition |
97% Muslims, 3% others |
| Per capita income |
US$ 460 |
| Currency |
Pak Rupee |
| Exports |
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| Imports |
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| Languages |
| Language |
Which Province it belogs to |
| Urdu | National language |
| English | Official |
| Punjabi | Punjab |
| Sindhi | Sindh |
| Pashto | Northern Western Frontier Province |
Other very rare languages are also used
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| 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 Federla
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 committment
to Islam and Islamic world. |
| National Anthem |
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Ghagla
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 |
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| Fauna |
River
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| Popular games |
Cricket, Hockey, Football |
| Tourist's resorts |
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| Archaeologial sites |
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| Major Cities |
| Name of City |
Province |
| Islamabad | Capital |
| Karachi | Sindh |
| Lahore | Punjab |
| Peshawar | Northern Western Frontier Province |
| Quetta | Balochistan |
| Rawalpindi | Punjab |
| Hyderabad | Sindh |
| Multan | Punjab |
| Sialkot | Punjab |
| Faisalabad | Punjab |
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| Agriculture |
Major crops are :
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| Total cropped area |
22.14 million hectares |
| Industries |
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| Energy |
Major sources:
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 (PIA> | |
| Major Airports | Total : 6, at: |
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| Seaports |
| International | Total : 2, at |
| Domestic | Total : 3, at |
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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 | 10.5% |
| Others | 42.5% |
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| Media |
| Print Media |
| Dailies | 424 |
| Weeklies | 718 |
| Fortnightlies | 107 |
| Monthlies | 553 |
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| News Agencies |
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| Electronic Media |
| Pakistan Television (PTV) |
Five TV Centers at :
Covering 87% population
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| Registered TV sets | 2,823,800 |
| Viewership | 115 million |
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| Radio Stations |
Total : 23
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| 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 |
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| Specialized Banks |
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| Famous Mountain Peaks |
| Name of Mountain |
Height above sea level (m) |
| K-2 (Mt. Godwin Austen) | 8611 (2nd in World) |
| Nanga Parbat | 8126 (8th in World) |
| Gasherbrum-I | 8068 (11th in World) |
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| Famous Mountain Passes |
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| Rivers |
| Name of Rever |
Length (Km.) |
| The Indus |
2896 |
| Jhelum |
825 |
| Chenab |
1242 |
| Ravi |
901 |
| Sutlej |
1551 |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) |
398 |
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| Famous Glaciers |
| Name of Glaciers |
Area (Sq. Km.) |
| Siachin |
75 |
| Batura |
55 |
| Baltoro |
62 |
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| Deserts |
| Name of Desert |
Province |
| Thar | Sindh |
| Cholistan | Punjab |
| Thal | Punjab | |
| Lakes |
| Name of Lake |
Province |
| Manchhar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
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| Major Dams |
| Name of Dame |
Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
North West Frontier Province |
| Warsak Dam |
North West Frontier Province |
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