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Basic Facts of Pakistan
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Official Name:
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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Father of the Nation:
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Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
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National Poet:
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Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
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Head of the State:
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Asif Ali Zardari, President
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Head of Government:
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Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Prime Minister
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Capital:
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Islamabad
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Total Area:
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796,095 Sq. km.
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Punjab:
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205,344 Sq. km.
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Sindh:
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140,914 Sq. km.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhawa:
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74,521 Sq. km.
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Balochistan:
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347,190 Sq. km.
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FATA:
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27,220 Sq. km.
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Islamabad (Capital):
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906 Sq. km.
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Population:
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159,196,336 (July 2004 est.)
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Ethnic composition:
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97% Muslims (77% Sunni, 20% Shia), 3% Christian, Hindu and others
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Per capita income:
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US $1085
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GDP:
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5.8%
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Currency:
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Pak. Rupee.(Rs.)
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Exports:
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Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods, fruits, handicrafts Sea Food (Fisheries)
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Imports:
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Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil
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Languages:
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Urdu (National language), English (Official) & More other Languages include Sindhi, Punjabi, Balochi, Saraiki, Pushto, Hinko ....etc
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Literacy rate:
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53%
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Government :
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Parliamentary form
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Parliament :
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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).
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National Anthem:
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Approved in June, 1954, Verses Composed by: Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri, Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla, Duration: 80 seconds
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National Flower:
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Jasmine
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National Tree:
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Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).
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National Animal:
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Markhor.
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National Bird:
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Chakor (Red-legged partridge)
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Popular games :
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Cricket, Hockey, Football
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Tourist resorts:
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Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit
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Archaeological sites:
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Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh
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Major Cities:
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Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot and Faisalabad
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Agriculture:
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Major crops are cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane
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Total cropped area:
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22.14 million hectares
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Industry:
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Textiles, cement, fertilizer, steel, sugar, electric goods, shipbuilding
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Energy :
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Major sources:
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Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas
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Power Generating Capacity:
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22763 MW
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Transport & Comm.:
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Total length of roads:
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259, 758 km
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Railway Track:
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7,791 km
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Locomotives:
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580
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Railway stations:
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781
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Pakistan International Airlines:
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Covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a fleet of 49 planes
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Seaports (Int'l):
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Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwadar
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Fish Harbours/Mini Ports :
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Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar
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Banks:
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Central Bank:
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State Bank of Pakistan
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Nationalized Scheduled Banks:
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First Woman Bank Ltd, National Bank of Pakistan
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Specialized Banks:
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Zari Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL), Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan, Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd
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Private Scheduled Banks:
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Askari Commercial Bank Limited, Bank Al-Falah Limited, Faysal Bank Limited, Bank Al-Habib Limited, Metropolitan Bank Limited, KASB Commercial Bank Limited Prime Commercial Bank Limited, Soneri Bank Limited, Meezan Bank Limited, Silk Bank, Crescent Commercial Bank Limited, Dawood Bank Limited, NDLC-IFIC Bank Limited (NIB), Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited, United Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, SME Banks
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Foreign Banks:
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ABN Amro Bank N.V, Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC), American Expresss Bank Limited, Barclays, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Limited Citibank N.A, Deutsche Bank A.G., Habib Bank A.G. Zurich, Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corp Limited, Oman International Bank S.O.A.G Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Chartered Bank Limited
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Development Financial Institutions:
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Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corp. Limited, Pak Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited, Pak Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited, Pak-Oman Investment Company (Pvt) Limited, Saudi Pak Industrial and AgricuturalInvestment Company (Pvt) Limited
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Investment Banks:
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Crescent Investment Bank Limited, First International Investment Bank Limited, Atlas Investment Bank Limited, Security Investment Bank Limited, Fidelity Investment Bank Limited, Prudential Investment Bank Limited, Islamic Investment Bank Limited, Asset Investment Bank Limited, Al-Towfeek Investment Bank Limited, Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited, Franklin Investment Bank Limited, Orix Investment Bank (Pak) Limited
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