| 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 |
General Pervez
Musharraf, President |
| Head of
Government |
Shaukat Aziz , Prime
Minister |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Total |
796,095 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. | |
| Population |
153.96 million
(E) |
| 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
| |
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. |
| Religion |
95% Muslims, 5%
others. |
| 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 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: Unity Faith,
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 |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| Seaports |
| International |
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim) Gwadar deep
sear port is under construction |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports |
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti
Bandar) | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| |
Cable Operators |
900 | |
| 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 |
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 |
| Dawood Bank Limited |
| NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited (NIB) |
| Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited |
| United Bank Limited |
| Habib Bank Limited |
| SME Banks |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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
| |
| 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 |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab | |
| Lakes |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern
Areas | |
| Major
Dams |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP | |
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