Pakistan
Summary About Pakistan
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Official Name
Father of the Nation
National Poet
Capital
Area
Total
881,888 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.
Gilgit-Baltistan
72,496 Sq. Km
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
13,297 Sq. Km
Population
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
Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have their own respective political
and administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of
by the Federal Government. Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into
Districts
Currency
Pak. Rupee.
Languages
Urdu (National) and English (Official)
Literacy rate
53%
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)
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
Industry
Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric
Goods, Shipbuilding
Transport & Communication
Total length of roads
259, 758 km
Pakistan Railway network
7,791 km
Locomotives
580
Railway stations
Pakistan International Airlines
Covers 38 international and 24
domestic stations with a fleet of 49 planes. (See. http://www.piac.com.pk/)
Major Airports
Eight (Islamabad, Karachi,
Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar) (See.http://www.caapakistan.com.pk/)
Seaports
International
Three (Karachi, Bin Qasim and
Gwadar
Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports
Three (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti
Bandar)
Communications
Post Offices
Telephone connections
Public Call Offices
217,597
Telegraph offices
299
Internet Connections
2 million
Mobile Phones
10,542,641
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
Gilgit-Baltistan
Major 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
Father of the Nation
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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
Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan have their own respective political
and administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of
by the Federal Government. Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into
Districts
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Currency
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Pak. Rupee.
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Languages
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Urdu (National) and English (Official)
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Literacy rate
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53%
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Pakistan National Flag
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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)
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National Anthem
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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) |
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National Flower
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Jasmine.
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National Tree
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Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
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National Animal
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Markhor.
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National Bird
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Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
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Flora
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Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry
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Fauna
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The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buck,
Neelgai, Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish,
Crocodile, Waterfowls
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Popular games
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Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash.
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Tourist's resorts
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Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and
Gilgit
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Archaeological sites
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Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht
Bhai.
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Major Cities
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Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot
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Major Crops
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Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane
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Industry
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Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric
Goods, Shipbuilding
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Transport & Communication
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Seaports
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Communications
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Famous Mountain Peaks
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Major Rivers
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Deserts
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