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| Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) |
| Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) |
| General Pervez Musharraf, President |
| Shaukat Aziz , Prime Minister |
| Islamabad |
| 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. |
|
| 149.03 million |
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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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. |
| 95% Muslims, 5% others. |
| Rs. 28,933 (US $ 492 approximately) |
| 5.1% |
| Pak. Rupee. |
| Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea. |
| Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, handi-crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit |
| Urdu (National) and English (Official) |
| 51.6% |
| Parliamentary form |
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). |
| 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, the Islamic world and the rights of religious miniorities. |
Approved in June, 1954
Verses Composed by: Abdul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri
Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla
Duration: 80 seconds |
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 |
| Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy (1920-1999) |
| Jasmine. |
| Deodar (Cedrus Deodara). |
| Markhor. |
| Chakor (Red-legged partridge) |
| Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry |
| The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black buck, Neelgai, Markhor, Marco-Polo sheep, Green turtles, River & Sea fish, Crocodile, Waterfowls |
| Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash. |
| Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit |
| Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai. |
| Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot |
| Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane |
| 4.15% in 2002-03 |
| 22.0 million hectares |
| Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding |
| Major sources |
Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas |
| Power Generating Capacity |
18,062 MW |
|
| Hospitals |
947 |
| Dispensaries |
4,800 |
| Basic Health Units (BHUs) |
4,820 |
| Maternity & Child Health Centres |
1,084 |
| Rural Health Centres (RHCs) |
581 |
| Tuberculosis (TB) Centres |
357 |
| Hospital Beds |
82,844 |
| Doctors (registered) |
101,635 |
| Dentists (registered) |
5,068 |
| Nurses (registered |
44,520 |
| Paramedics |
22,714 |
| Lady Health Workers |
6,397 |
|
| Primary Schools |
164,200 |
| Middle Schools |
19,100 |
| High Schools |
12,900 |
| Arts & Science Colleges |
925 |
| Professional Colleges |
374 |
| Universities |
Public Sector (including one Women University) |
29 |
| Private Sector |
10 |
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| Total length of roads |
251,845 km |
| Pakistan Railway network |
7,791 km |
| Railway stations |
781 |
| Pakistan International Airlines |
Covers 33 international and 21 domestic stations with a fleet of 44 planes. |
| Major Airports |
8 (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar) |
|
| International |
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim.) |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini Ports |
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar) |
|
| Post Offices |
12,267 |
| Telephone connections |
4,589,000 |
| Public Call Offices |
1,14,527 |
| Telegraph offices |
328 |
| Internet Connections |
1.9 million |
|
| Total Labour force |
42.38 million |
| Employed Labour Force |
39.41 million |
| Agriculture Sector |
18.91 million |
| Manufacturing & Mining sector |
4.51 million |
| Construction |
2.25 million |
| Trade |
5.27 million |
| Transport |
1.97 million |
| Finance, Community & Social Services |
5.90 million |
| Others |
5.87 million |
|
| Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List) |
|
Dailies |
414 |
| Weeklies |
392 |
| Fortnightlies |
50 |
| Monthlies |
259 |
| Annually |
01 |
| Quarterly |
03 |
| News Agencies |
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Official |
APP |
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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 29 re-broadcasting stations. |
| |
Pakistan Television |
4 channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV World), PTV-III & PTV-IV) |
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Registered TV sets |
3,604,000 |
| |
Radio Stations |
Public: |
Total 25, Home services in 19 languages. External Services cover 81 countries in 15 languages |
| Private: |
Radio stations 3, TV transmitter channels 3 |
| |
Cable Operators |
900 |
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| Central Bank |
State Bank of Pakistan |
| Other Banks |
National Bank of Pakistan |
| Habib Bank Ltd. |
| United Bankn Ltd. |
| Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd. |
| Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd. |
| First Woman Bank |
| Mehran Bank |
| The Bank of Punjab |
| Bank of Khyber |
| Specialized Banks |
Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan |
| Federal Bank for Co-operatives |
| Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan |
| The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank |
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| 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) |
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| 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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| The Indus |
2,896 km |
| Jhelum |
825 km |
| Chenab |
1,242 km |
| Ravi |
901 km |
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| Sutlej |
1,551 km |
| Beas (tributary of Sutlej) |
398 km |
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| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
65 km |
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| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab |
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| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
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| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP |
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