General Information About Pakistan

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Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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

Head of the State : Mamnoon Hussain

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(Capital): 906

Population : 135.28 million

Religious composition : 95% Muslims, 5% others

Per capita income : US$ 460

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)

Literacy rate : 38.9%

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 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:
The crescent and star which is symbol of Islam.
The shield in the centre shows four major crops.
Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage.

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, Squash

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, fertiliser, 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 :

Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies: 107
Monthlies: 553
News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI & NNI (Pvt)

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
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ARZ

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 of Sutlej): 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)
 
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Assalam O Alikum

Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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

Head of the State : Mamnoon Hussain

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(Capital): 906

Population : 135.28 million

Religious composition : 95% Muslims, 5% others

Per capita income : US$ 460

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)

Literacy rate : 38.9%

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 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:
The crescent and star which is symbol of Islam.
The shield in the centre shows four major crops.
Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage.

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, Squash

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, fertiliser, 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 :

Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies: 107
Monthlies: 553
News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI & NNI (Pvt)

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
Indus Vision
Stn
ARZ

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 of Sutlej): 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)
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Assalam O Alikum

Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan

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

Head of the State : Mamnoon Hussain

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(Capital): 906

Population : 135.28 million

Religious composition : 95% Muslims, 5% others

Per capita income : US$ 460

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)

Literacy rate : 38.9%

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 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:
The crescent and star which is symbol of Islam.
The shield in the centre shows four major crops.
Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage.

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, Squash

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, fertiliser, 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 :

Print Media
Dailies: 424
Weeklies: 718
Fortnightlies: 107
Monthlies: 553
News Agencies
APP (official)
PPI & NNI (Pvt)

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
Indus Vision
Stn
ARZ

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 of Sutlej): 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)
Anhaan Informative and nice sharing
but its a bit old report
currently we have more doctors teachers hospitals schools instead this report : ) @Bird-Of-Paradise
 

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Pakistan's economy has undergone significant transformation over the past few decades. Although the country faces several challenges, including political instability, energy crises, and a lack of infrastructure, it has made considerable strides towards economic development. Steel and construction are key industries that play a vital role in Pakistan's economic growth. The construction sector in particular has shown significant growth in recent years, thanks to government initiatives and private investment. The steel industry has also witnessed growth due to increased demand from construction and other sectors. The government's focus on infrastructure development has been a significant driver of growth in both these industries. However, there is still a long way to go in terms of modernizing and improving these industries to achieve sustainable growth.
 
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