| 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 |
Makhdoom Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Total |
796,095 Sq. km. |
| Punjab |
205,344 Sq. km. |
| Sindh |
140,914 Sq. km. |
| North West Frontier Province (NWFP) |
74,521 Sq. km. |
| Balochistan |
347,190 Sq. km. |
| Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) |
27,220 Sq. km. |
| Islamabad (Capital) |
906 Sq. km. |
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| Population |
153.96 million (E)
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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| Administrative Setup |
| |
Divisions |
Districts |
| Punjab |
8 |
34 |
| Sindh |
5 |
21 |
| NWFP |
7 |
24 |
| 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 |
95% Muslims, 5% others |
| Annual per capita income |
US$ 736 |
| GDP |
8.4% |
| Currency |
Pak. Rupee. (PKR) |
| 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).
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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: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds
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| 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
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| 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 |
7.5% in 2004-05 |
| 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 (PIA) |
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 |
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim). Gwadar deep sea port is under construction. |
| 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)
| Dailies |
540 |
| Weeklies |
444 |
| Fortnightlies |
55 |
| Monthlies |
268 |
News Agencies
| Official |
APP |
| Private |
PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana |
Electronic Media
| TV Centres |
Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population and 49 re-broadcasting stations. |
| Pakistan Television |
4 channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV World), PTV-III & PTV National) |
| Radio Stations |
Public:
Total 25, Home services in 19 languages. External Services cover 81 countries in 15 languages. Radio stations 22.
Private:
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
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| Specialized Banks |
Zari Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL)
Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan
Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd
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| Private Scheduled Banks |
Askari Commercial Bank Limited
Bank Al-Falah Limited
MY 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
Chaudhry Bank Limited
Meezan Bank Limited
Saudi-Pak Commercial Bank Limited
Crescent Commercial Bank Limited
Dawood Bank Limited
NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited (NIB)
Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited
United Bank Limited
Habib Bank Limited
SME Banks
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| Foreign Banks |
ABN Amro Bank N.V
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
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| 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
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| 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 |
| |
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 |
| Name |
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 |
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| Famous Glaciers |
| Name |
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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