|
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 |
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, 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 |
149.03
million |
|
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 |
Rs.
28,933 (US $ 492 approximately) |
|
GDP |
5.1% |
|
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 |
51.6% |
|
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 symbolises Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam, the
Islamic world and the rights of religious miniorities. |
|
National Anthem |
Approved in June, 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 |
4.15%
in 2002-03 |
|
Total cropped area |
22.0
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 |
18,062 MW |
|
|
Health |
| 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 |
|
|
Education |
| 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 |
|
|
Transport & Communication |
| 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) |
|
|
Seaports |
| International |
2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim.) |
| Fish Harbours-Cum-Mini
Ports |
3 (Minora, Gawadar, and
Keti Bandar) |
|
|
Communications |
| Post Offices |
12,267 |
| Telephone connections |
4,589,000 |
| Public Call Offices |
1,14,527 |
| Telegraph offices |
328 |
| Internet Connections |
1.9 million |
|
|
Employment |
| 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 |
|
|
Media |
|
Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List) |
|
Dailies |
414
|
| Weeklies |
392
|
| Fortnightlies |
50
|
| Monthlies |
259 |
| Annually |
01 |
| Quarterly |
03
|
| 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 29 re-broadcasting stations. |
| |
Pakistan Television |
4 channels (PTV-I,
PTV-II (PTV World), PTV-III & PTV-IV) |
| |
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 |
|
|
Banks |
| 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 |
|
|
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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
65 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 |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP |
|