Official Name

:

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Head of State

:

President

Head of Government

:

Prime minister

Capital

:

Islamabad

Area

:

796,05, Sq.km. (Punjab 205, 344; Sindh 140,914; North West Frontier Province (NWFP) 74,521; Balochistan 347,190; Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) 27,220 and Islamabad (Capital) 906 Sq.km.).

Population

:

148.72 million (1991 Census).

Administrative Set up

Administrative Break up of the four provinces and FATAs

:

1.             NWFP

2.             Punjab

3.             Sindh

4.             Balochistan

Pakistan consists of four Provinces viz., 1. North west Frontier Province (NWFP) 2. Punjab 3. Sindh 4. Balochistan.

1. Besides the four provinces there are (FATA) Federally Administered Tribal Areas governed by the Federal Government.
2. The Four provinces are autonomous in their respective areas to legislate their own laws in accordance with the powers enshrined in the 1973 Constitution Assembly. They have their own Legislative Assemblies which are also elected on the basis of adult franchise.

NWFP:                               24 Districts

Punjab:                               34 Districts

Sindh:                                 21 Districts

Balochistan:                        22 Districts

FATAs consist of 13 Areas/Agencies and Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have 7 and 5 Districts respectively).

Religion

:

95% Islam

Annual Per capita income

:

US $ 652 (rs.37,816 approximately)

GDP

:

6.4%

Currency

:

Pak. Rupee

Imports

:

Industrial equipments, Chemical, Vehicles, Steel, Iron-Ore, Petroleum, Edible Oils, Pulses, Tea.

Exports

:

Cotton, Textile Goods, Rice, Leather Items, Carpets, Sports Goods, Handicrafts, Fish , Surgical Goods, Rice & Wheat

Languages

:

Urdu (National) and English (official).

Punjabi, Sindhi, Seraiki, Brahvi and Gujrati

Literacy rate

:

54%

Parliament

:

Parliament is bi-cameral comprising the Senate (Upper House) and the National Assembly (Lower House).

Senate Seats

National Assembly Seats

:

:

The Senate is a permanent legislative body and symbolizes 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). Federal Capital 2, Punjab 148, Sindh 61, NWFP 35, FATAs 12 and Balochistan 14. Detailed chart at page

Pakistan National Flag

:

Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pronged star in the middle. The Flag symbolizes Pakistan’s profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious minorities.

National Anthem

:

Approved in August, 1954.

1. Verses Composition: Abul Asr Hafeez Jallundhri.
2. Tune composition:  Ahmad G.A. Chagla.
3. Duration:  80 Seconds.

State Emblem

:

The State Emblem consists of:

1. The crescent and star, which are symbols of        Islam;

2. The shield shows four major crops;

3. Wreath represents cultural heritage; and

4. Scroll contains the Quaid’s motto: Unity, Faith and, 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, map mulberry.

Fauna

:

The Pheasant, Leopard, Deer, Ibex, Chinkara, Black Buck, Neelgai, Markhor, Marco Polo Sheep, Greed Turtles, River and Sea Fish, Crocodiles, Waterfowls.

Popular games

:

Cricket, hockey, football, squash.

Tourist resorts

:

Murree, Quetta, Ziarat, Hunza, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral And Gilgit.

Archaeological sites

:

Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Dijji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.

Major Cities

:

Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan.

Major crops

:

Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane.

Agricultural Growth Rate

:

2.6% in 2003-04

Total Cropped Area

:

22.11 million hectars.

Industry

Textiles, Cement, Fertilizers, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding. Sports Goods, Electrical Appliances & Electrical Metors

Energy:

Major sources

:

Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear), Oil, Coal, Liquid Petroleum Gas.

Power Generation Capacity

:

19,478 MW

Health:

Hospitals

:

906

Dispensaries

:

4554

Basic Health Units (BHUs)

:

5290

Maternity & Child

Health Centres

:

907

Rural Health Centres (RHCs)

:

552

Tuberculosis (TB)

:

289

Hospital Beds

:

98,684

Doctors (Registered)

:

108,062

Dentists (Registered)

:

5,530

Nurses (Registered)

:

46,331

Midwives

:

23,318

Lady Health Workers

:

6,599

Education:

Primary schools

:

156,100

Middle schools

:

28,716

High schools

:

16,059

Arts & Science Colleges

:

939

Professional Colleges

:

374

Universities

:

45 (public sector) 30 (private sector). total 75

Transport and Communication:

Total Length of roads

:

255,886 km

Pakistan railways network

:

7,791 km

Locomotives

:

592

Pakistan International Airlines

:

covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a fleet of 47 planes.

Major Airports

:

8 (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar).

Seaports:

International

:

2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim)

Fish Harbours-

Cum-Mini Ports

:

4 (Manora, Gwadar And Keti Bandar, Korangi fish harbour

Posts Offices

:

Telephone connections

:

5,042,000

Public Call Offices (PCOs)

:

190,867

Telegraph Offices

:

288

Internet connections

:

1.6 million

Employment:

Total labour force

:

45.04 Million

Employed labour force

:

41.32 Million

Agriculture sector

:

18.09 Million

Manufacturing and Mining Sector

:

4.34 Million

Construction

:

2.17 Million

Trade

:

5.05 Million

Transport

:

1.87 Million

Finance, Community & Social Services

:

5.31 Million

Others

:

0.55 Million

Media:

a        Print Media

:

Dailies 514

 (In accordance with   Central Media List)

:

Weeklies 370

:

Fortnightlies 53

:

Monthlies 273

b        News Agencies

:

App (official), PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana (Private News Agencies).

c        Electronic Media

:

Five TV Centres at Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population. a new TV Centre at Muzaffarabad  has been established in February,2004. 29 re-broadcasting stations. ptv multan is under construction

Pakistan Television

:

4 Channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV WORLD) & PTV-III, PTV National

Registered TV sets

:

3,800,000

Radio Stations

Total 25. Home Services in 19 languages. External Services Cover 81 Countries in 15 Languages.

Private TV Channels

:

More than 50 have been issued licenses.

Private

:

Radio station 21, 12 licences have been granted for the establishment of Satellite TV Channels

         Cable Operators

         (CTVs)

:

1218

Banks:

Central Bank

:

State Bank of Pakistan

Other Banks

:

National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Ltd., United Bank Ltd., Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd., Allied Bank of Pakistan Ltd., First Women Bank Ltd., The Bank Of  Punjab and Bank of Khyber. Askari Commercial Bank Ltd and a number of foreign banks also operate in Pakistan like, Citi Bank, Banque Indo-Suez, Bank of Oman, Dubai Islamic Bank, Al-Falah, Meezan Islamic Bank, Faisal Islamic Bank and many others.

Specialized Banks

:

Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd Federal Bank for Cooperatives; Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan; the Punjab Provincial Co-operative bank. and PICIC.

Famous Mountain Peaks: