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Pakistan Flag - The Pakistan Flag was
designed by .................
The National Flag of Pakistan is dark green
in colour with a white
bar, a white crescent in the centre and a
five-pointed star. The
significance of the colour and symbols used
in the Pakistan Flag is as
follows:
- The white and dark green field
represents Minorities & Muslim majority,respectively.
- The crescent on the Flag represents
progress.
- The five-rayed star represents light and
knowledge
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| 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 |
Yousaf Gilani , Prime Minister |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Total |
796,095
Sq. km. |
| Punjab |
205,344 Sq.
km. |
| Sindh |
140,914 Sq.
km. |
| Kheybar Pakhtoon Khawa |
74,521 Sq.
km. |
| Balochistan |
347,190
Sq. km. |
| Federally
Administered Tribal Areas |
27,220 Sq.
km. |
| Islamabad
(Capital) |
906 Sq.
km. |
|
| Population |
180.96
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 |
| KPK |
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 |
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Major
Dams |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP |
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