Pakistan Basic Facts

Official Name Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Father of the Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Capital Islamabad

Area 796,095 Sq. km.
Punjab: 205,344
Sindh: 140,914
North West Frontier Province: 74,521
Balochistan: 347,190
Federally Administered Tribal Areas: 27,220
Islamabad (Pakistan Capital): 906

Pakistan Population 159,196,336 (July 2004 est.)

Ethnic composition 97% Muslims (77% Sunni, 20% Shi'a), 3% Christian, Hindu and others

Per capita income US$ 652

Currency Pak Rupee

Exports Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, fruits, handicrafts Sea Food (Fisheries)

Imports Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil Languages Urdu (National language) English (Official) & More other Languages include Sindhi, Punjabi, Balochi, Salaiki & ....

Literacy rate 45.7%

Government Parliamentary form

Parliament It 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 87 members. The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral college. The National Assembly has a total membership of 217 elected through adult suffrage (Muslim 207 and Minorities 10).

Pakistan National Flag Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag symbolises Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam and Islamic world.

National Anthem Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abul 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 is symbol of Islam
2. The shield in the centre shows four major crops
3. Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage
4. Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Unity Faith, Discipline

National Flower Jasmine

Flora Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry

Fauna The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buk, Neelgai, Markhor, Marcopolo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Water Fowls

Popular games Cricket, Hockey, Football

Tourist's resorts Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit

Archaeological sites Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh

Major Cities Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad

Agriculture Major crops are cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane

Total cropped area 22.14 million hectares

Industry Textiles, cement, fertilizer, steel, sugar, electric goods, shipbuilding

Energy Major sources:
Oil, Coal, Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear and Liquid Petroleum Gas WAPDA's total installed power generating capacity: 11,246 MW

Health Hospitals: 830
Beds: 86,921
Doctors registered: 74,229
Dentists registered: 2,938
Nurses registered: 22,810

Education Primary schools: 150,963
Middle schools: 14,595
High schools: 9,808
Arts & science colleges: 798
Professional colleges: 161
Universities: 35 (10 in Private sector)

Transport & Communication Total length of roads: 228,206 km
Pakistan Railway network: 8,775 km
Railway stations: 781
Pakistan International Airlines: Covers 55 international and 38 domestic stations
Major Airports: 6 - Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and Gwadar

Seaports International : 2 - Karachi and Bin Qasim
Domestic: 3 - Minora, Gwadar and Pasni

Communications Post Offices: 13,419
Telephone connections: 2.47 million
Public Call Offices: 10,000
Telegraph offices: 427

Employment Total Labour force: 37.15 million
Agriculture sector: 47%
Manufacturing & Mining sector: 10.50%
Others: 42.50%

Media a. Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies: 107
Monthlies: 553
b. News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI & NNI (Pvt)
c. Electronic Media
Pakistan Television: Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 87% population
Registered TV sets: 2,823,800
Viewership:
115 million Radio stations: Total 23, Home services in 20 languages. External services cover 70 countries in 15 languages Private TV/Radio: Radio stations 3, TV transmitter channels 2, Private News Agencies 2

Banks Central Bank: State Bank of Pakistan

Other Banks: National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd., Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd., Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd., First Woman Bank, Mehran Bank and the Bank of Punjab Specialised Banks: Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan, Federal Bank for Co-operatives, Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan, The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank, Banker's Equity and National Development Finance Corporation

Famous Mountain Peaks K-2 (Mt. Godwin Austin): 28,250 ft./8611 m (2nd in World)
Nanga Parbat : 26,660 ft./8126 m (8th in World)
Gasherbrum-I: 26,470 ft./8068 m (11th in World)

Famous Mountain Passes The Khyber Pass
The Kurram Pass
The Tochi Pass
The Gomal Pass
The Bolan Pass
The Lowari Pass
The Khunjrab Pass

Rivers The Indus			2896 km
Jhelum			825 km
Chenab			1242 km
Ravi			901 km
Sutlej			1551 km
Beas (tributary ofSutlej)			398 km
Famous Glaciers Siachin	75 km
Batura	55 km
Baltoro	62 km

Deserts Thar: Sindh
Cholistan: Punjab
Thal: Punjab

Lakes Manchar		Sindh
Keenjar		Sindh
Hanna		Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk		NWFP
Satpara		Northern Areas
Kachura		Northern Areas
Major Dams Mangla Dam	Punjab
Tarbela Dam	North West Frontier Province
Warsak Dam	North West Frontier Province