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Introducing
Pakistan
Pakistan
displays some of Asia’s most magnificent landscapes as it stretches from
the Arabian Sea, its southern border, to some of the world’s most
spectacular mountain ranges in the north. Pakistan is also home to sites
that date back to word’s earliest settlements rivaling those of ancient
Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Location
Located
in South Asia, Pakistan shares an eastern border with India and a
north-eastern border with China. Iran makes up the country’s south-west
border, and Afghanistan runs along its western and northern edge. The
Arabian Sea is Pakistan’s southern boundary with 1,064 km of coastline.
The
country has a total area of 796,095 sq km and is nearly four times the
size of the United Kingdom. From Gwadar Bay in it’s south-eastern
corner, the country extends more than 1,800 km to the Khunjerab Pass on
China’s border
| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan |
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| 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 |
| Head of Government |
Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Total |
803,940 Sq. km. |
| Punjab |
205,344 Sq. km. |
| Sindh |
140,914 Sq. km. |
| North West Frontier Province |
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 |
165806000
(March7, 2009) |
| Administrative Setup |
Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz.,
North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan.
The tribal belt adjoining NWFP 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 Divisions and Districts
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Divisions |
Districts |
| NWFP |
7 |
24 |
| Punjab |
8 |
34 |
| Sindh |
5 |
21 |
| Balochistan |
6 |
22 |
While FATA consist of 13 Areas/Agencies and
Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have 7 and 5 Districts
respectively.
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| Religion |
97% Muslims, (77 % Sunni, 20% Shi'a)
Christian Hindu 3% |
| Annual Per capita income |
US $736 |
| GDP |
8.4% |
| 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 symbolizes
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).
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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
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: Abu-Al-Asar Hafeez Jullandhuri
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: Unity Faith, Discipline |
| 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 |
7 % in 2007 |
| Total cropped area |
22.94 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 |
19,389 MW |
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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 |
781 |
| Pakistan International Airlines |
Covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a
fleet of 49 planes. |
| Major Airports |
8 (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar,
Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar) |
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| Seaports |
| International |
Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Mohammad Bin Qasim
and Gwadar Deep Sea Port |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports |
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar) |
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| Communications |
| Post Offices |
12,170 |
| Telephone connections |
5,052,000 |
| Public Call Offices |
217,597 |
| Telegraph offices |
299 |
| Internet Connections |
2 million |
| Mobile Phones |
10,542,641 |
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| 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) |
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Dailies |
540 |
| Weeklies |
444 |
| Fortnightlies |
55 |
| Monthlies |
268 |
| News Agencies |
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Official |
APP |
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Private |
PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana. |
| Electronic Media |
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TV Centres |
Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population
and 49 re-broadcasting stations. |
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Pakistan Television |
Pakistan Television Network (PTV)
is a state owned television station which operates on both
terrestrial & satellite. PTV offers six channels:
- PTV
- PTV World
- PTV National - Regional Languages Channel
- PTV Bolan - Baluchi Language Channel
- AJK TV - Azad & Jammu Kashmir TV
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Radio Stations |
Public: |
Total 25, Home services in 19 languages. External
Services cover 81 countries in 15 languages |
| Private: |
Radio stations 22.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory
Authority has so far awarded 72 FM Radio broadcast
licenses including nine (9) specialized subject licenses
for universities. Fifteen (15) licenses have been granted
for the establishment of Satellite TV Channels. Nine
Satellite TV channels have started their operation.
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Cable Operators |
900 |
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| Banks |
| Central Bank |
State Bank of Pakistan |
| Nationalized Scheduled Banks |
First Woman Bank Ltd. |
| National Bank of Pakistan |
| Specialized Banks |
Zari Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) |
| Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan |
| Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd |
| Private Scheduled Banks
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Askari Commercial Bank Limited |
| Bank Al-Falah Limited |
| Bolan Bank Limited |
| Faysal Bank Limited |
| Bank Al-Habib Limited |
| Metropolitan Bank Limited |
| KASB Commercial Bank Limited |
| Prime Commercial Bank Limited |
| PICIC Commercial Bank Limited |
| Soneri Bank Limited |
| Union Bank Limited |
| Meezan Bank Limited |
| Saudi-Pak Commercial Bank Limited |
| Crescent Commercial Bank Limited |
| Atlas Bank Limited |
| NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited (NIB) |
| Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited |
| United Bank Limited |
| Habib Bank Limited |
| SME Banks |
| Foreign Banks |
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) |
| Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC) |
| American Expresss Bank Limited |
| Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Limited |
| Citibank N.A |
| Deutsche Bank A.G. |
| Habib Bank A.G. Zurich |
| Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp Limited |
| Oman International Bank S.O.A.G |
| Rupali Bank Limited |
| Standard Chartered Bank Limited |
| Development Financial
Institutions |
Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corp. Limited |
| Pak Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Pak Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Pak-Oman Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricutural Investment Company
(Pvt) Limited |
| Investment Banks |
Crescent Investment Bank Limited |
| First International Investment Bank Limited |
| Atlas Investment Bank Limited |
| Security Investment Bank Limited |
| Fidelity Investment Bank Limited |
| Prudential Investment Bank Limited |
| Islamic Investment Bank Limited |
| Asset Investment Bank Limited |
| Al-Towfeek Investment Bank Limited |
| Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited |
| Franklin Investment Bank Limited |
| Orix Investment Bank (Pak) Limited |
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| Famous Mountain
Peaks |
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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 |
NWFP |
| The Kurram Pass |
FATA |
| The Tochi Pass |
FATA |
| The Gomal Pass |
NWFP |
| The Bolan Pass |
Balochistan |
| The Lowari Pass |
Chitral (NWFP) |
| The Khunjrab Pass |
Northern Areas |
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| Rivers |
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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 |
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Length |
| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
65 km |
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| Deserts |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab |
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| Lakes |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
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| Major Dams |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP |
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Quaid-e-Azam
President
of Pakistan

Prime Minister
of Pakistan

Foreign
Minister of Pakistan

Ambassador
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