| 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 |
| Head of Government | Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| 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. |
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| Population | 165 million (estimated)-132 million (1998 census) |
| | 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 oilt Pakis, 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 theNational 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. |
| National Anthem | Approved in August, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds |
| 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 |
| 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/) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Transport & Communication |
| Total length of roads | 259, 758 km |
| Pakistan Railway network | 7,791 km |
| Locomotives | 580 |
| Railway stations | |
| Pakistan International Airlines | |
| Major Airports | |
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| Seaports |
| International | Three (Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwadar |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports | Three (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar) |
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| 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 |
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| Media |
| Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List) |
| Dailies | 540 |
| Weeklies | 444 |
| Fortnightlies | 55 |
| Monthlies | 268 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Rivers |
| | Length |
| The Indus | 2,896 km |
| Jhelum | 825 km |
| Chenab | 1,242 km |
| Ravi | 901 km |
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| Sutlej | 1,551 km |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) | 398 km |
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| Famous Glaciers |
| | Length |
| Siachin | 75 km |
| Batura | 55 km |
| Baltoro | 65 km |
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| Deserts |
| | Location/Province |
| Thar | Sindh |
| Cholistan | Punjab |
| Thal | Punjab |
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| Lakes |
| | Location/Province |
| Manchar | Sindh |
| Keenjar | Sindh |
| Hanna | Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Satpara | Northern Areas |
| Kachura | Northern Areas |
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| Major Dams |
| | Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam | Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
| Warsak Dam | Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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