BASIC FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

 

BASIC FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

Official Name

Islamic Republic of Pakistan Father of the Nation

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (25-12-1876 to 11-09-1948)

National Poet

Allama Muhammad Iqbal (09-11-1877 to 21-04-1938) Head of the State

President Head of Government

Prime Minister Capital

Islamabad Area

Total: 8,81913 Sq. km. Punjab: 205,344 Sq. km. Sindh: 140,914 Sq. km.

Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa: 101,741 Sq. km. Balochistan: 347,190 Sq. km.

Islamabad (Capital): 906 Sq. km.

Population

222 million (estimated)-207 million (2017 census)

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 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 Districts.

Religion

95% Muslims, 5% others. Annual per capita income US $1,285

GDP 1.4%

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

58%

Government

Parliamentary form of Government 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 104 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: Faith, Unity, 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)

 

 

National Game Hockey

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 Total cropped area

25.01 million hectares Industry

Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding

 

 

Mountain Of Pakistan Peak

Mountain Range Height (m)

Years of conquered 1. K2

Karakoram 8611

1954

2.  Naga parbat Himalaya 8126

1953

3.  Crasherburm I Karakoram 8068

1958

4.  Board Peak Karakoram 8047

1957

5.  Crasherburm II Karakoram

6.  sherburm III Karakoram

 

7.  Crasherburm IV Karakoram

1958

8.  Pakaposhi Karakoram

9.  Tirch Mir Hindu Kush

 

10.  Noshaq Hindu Kush

 

 

 

Provinces

1  Balochistan Established1 July 1970 Provincial CapitalQuetta Largest cityQuetta

Area- Total347,190 km2 (134,050.8 sq mi) Provincial Assembly seats65

Districts30

2  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (NWFP) Established July 1, 1970 CapitalPeshawar

Largest cityPeshawar

Area-Total74,521 km2 (28,772.7 sq mi) Assembly seats124

Districts25 3 Punjab

Established 1 July 1970

 

 

Capital Lahore Largest city Lahore

Area Total 205,344 km2 (79,283.8 sq mi)

 

 

Assembly seats 371 (Including 66 for women and 8 for minorities)

 

 

Districts 36 4 Sindh

Established 1 July 1970

 

 

Capital Karachi

 

 

Largest city Karachi

 

 

Area- Total 140,914 km2 (54,407.2 sq mi)

 

 

Assembly seats 168

 

 

Districts 23

5  Islamabad Capital Territory Districts     1

Area(sq.km)--------------------- 906

Population------------------------ 805,000

6  Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)

Districts--------------------------- 7 tribal agencies and 6 frontier regions

Area(sq.km)--------------------- 27,220

Population------------------------ 3,176,000

7  Azad Kashmir

Districts--------------------------- 10

Area(sq.km)--------------------- 13,297

Population------------------------ 2,972,500

8  Gilgit-Baltistan

Districts--------------------------- 7

Area(sq.km)--------------------- 72,971

Population------------------------ 1,800,000

Important Rivers Of Pakistan

Punjab

Indus , Jhelum , Chenab , Ravi , Sutlej Sindh

Hub , Mir Nadi , Arl Nadi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Kabul , Swat , Bara , Chitral , Zhob , Panjkora , Gomal , Kurram Balochistan

Hangol , Nari , Bolan , Dasht , Mula , Rakhshan , Pashin Lora