Basic Facts

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

Asif Ali Zardari

Head of Government

Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

Capital

Islamabad

Area

Total	803, 940 Sq. km.
Punjab	205,344 Sq. km.
Sindh	140,914 Sq. km.
Khyber Pakhtonnkhwa	74,521 Sq. km.
Balochistan	347,190 Sq. km.
Federally Administered Tribal Areas	27,220 Sq. km.
Islamabad (Capital)	906 Sq. km.

Population

182,500,000 ( 2013 est.)

Administrative Setup

Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) is managed by the Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (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*
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	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 7 Districts each.

Religion

97% Muslims, (77 % Sunni, 20% Shi’a) Christian, Hindu 3%

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

60.65% (According to the Pakistan Census 2023)

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 symbolizes Pakistan’s profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious minorities.

National Anthem

Approved in August, 1954 Verses Composed by: Abssul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri Tune Composed by: Ahmed G. Chagla Duration: 80 seconds

State Emblem

The State Emblem consists of:

The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam
The shield in the centre shows four major crops
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, Boxing, Athletics, Swimming, Shooting, Golf

Tourist’s Resorts

Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral, Gilgit, Baltistan, Malam Jabba

Archaeological Sites

Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai, Juniper Shaft Cave, the Murghagull Gharra cave, Mughall saa cave

Major Cities

Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot

Major Crops

Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane

Total cropped area

22.94 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	19,389 MW

Health

Hospitals	916
Dispensaries	4,600
Basic Health Units (BHUs)	5,301
Maternity & Child Health Centres	906
Rural Health Centres (RHCs)	552
Tuberculosis (TB) Centres	289
Hospital Beds	99,908
Doctors (registered)	113,206
Dentists (registered)	6,127
Nurses (registered	48,446
Paramedics	23,559
Lady Health Workers	6,741

Education

Primary Schools	155,000
Middle Schools	28,728
High Schools	16,100
Secondary Vocational Institutions	636
Arts & Science Colleges	1,066
Professional Colleges	382
Universities	132

Transport & Communication

Total length of roads	259, 758 km
Pakistan Railway network	7,791 km
Locomotives	580
Railway stations	781
Pakistan International Airlines	Covers 38 international and 24 domestic stations with a fleet of 49 planes.
Major Airports	8 (Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and Gwadar)

Seaports

International	2 (Karachi and Bin Qasim) Gwadar deep sear port is under construction
Fish Harbors -Cum-Mini Ports	3 (Minora, Gawadar, and Keti Bandar)

Communications

Post Offices	12,170
Telephone connections	5,052,000
Public Call Offices	217,597
Telegraph offices	299
Internet Connections	2 million
Mobile Phones	10,542,641

Employment

Total Labour force	46.84 million
Employed Labour Force	43.22 million
Agriculture Sector	18.60 million
Manufacturing & Mining sector	5.96 million
Construction	2.52 million
Trade	6.39 million
Transport	2.48 million
Others	6.98 million

Media

Print Media (In accordance with Central Media List)
Dailies	540
Weeklies	444
Fortnightlies	55
Monthlies	268

News Agencies
Official	APP
Private	PPI, NNI, On Line and Sana.
TV Channels State Owned Pakistan Television Network (PTV) is a state owned television station which operates on both terrestrial & satellite. PTV offers six channels: PTV PTV World PTV National – Regional Languages Channel PTV Bolan – Baluchi Language Channel AJK TV – Azad & Jammu Kashmir TV Educational Virtual University is also state owned and operate two channels. Virtual Television 1 (VTV 1) Virtual Television 2 (VTV 2) Private Aaj TV ARY Digital ARY One World ATV Business Plus Channel G – Music Channel Dhoom TV Filmazia – Pakistani Movies Channel Fortune TV Geo TV Hum TV Indus Music Indus Plus/Indus News Indus Vision Labbaik TV Mashriq TV nVibe TV One QTV Roshni TV Rung TV Sun Biz – Business Channel TV 2 Day The City Channel The Musik Uni Plus Dawn TV Dhoom TV APNA Vection TV Busines Plus Asian TV Khyber TV KTN Sindh TV CNBC Royal Vibe TV Regional KTN – Sindhi Language Channel Sindh TV – Sindhi Language Channel Kashish TV – Sindhi Language Channel Apna Channel – Punjabi Language Channel Ravi TV – Punjabi Language Channel Punjab TV – Punjabi Language Channel AVT Khyber – Pushto Language Channel International HBO – Part of ARY Digital Network Fashion TV Pakistan Al-Jazeera Urdu CNBC Pakistan Cartoon Network Ten Sports Pakistani radio channels Following are radio channels in Pakistan . *Sindh* Radio Pakistan AM820 Karachi Radio Pakistan AM1000 Hyderabad Radio Pakistan AM1000 Larkana Radio Pakistan AM920 Khairpur City FM89 Karachi RadioActive FM96 Karachi FM100 Karachi FM101 Karachi FM101 Hyderabad APNA Radio FM107 Karachi HUM FM106 Karachi HUM FM106 Sukkar FM106.2 FM89 *Punjab* Radio Pakistan AM630 Lahore Radio Pakistan AM1080 Lahore Radio Pakistan AM1260 Rawalpindi Radio Pakistan AM792 Rawalpindi Radio Pakistan FM92 Rawalpindi Radio Pakistan AM1030 Multan Radio Pakistan AM1320 Bahawalpur Radio Pakistan AM1476 Faisalabad ( Lyallpur ) City FM89 Lahore City FM89 Rawalpindi City FM89 Faisalabad ( Lyallpur ) FM100 Lahore FM101 Lahore FM101 Faisalabad ( Lyallpur ) FM101 Sialkot FM101 Sargodha FM95 Mianwali MAST FM103 Lahore Radio Buraq FM104 Sialkot AWAZ Radio FM105 Gujrat AWAZ Radio FM106 Gujranwala HUM FM106.2 Lahore *Islamabad Capital Territory* Radio Pakistan AM585 Islamabad City FM89 Islamabad FM99 Power Radio Islamabad FM100 Islamabad FM101 Islamabad HUM FM106.2 Islamabad *Northwest Frontier Province (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)* Radio Pakistan AM540 Peshawar Radio Pakistan AM1400 Dera Ismail Khan Radio Pakistan AM1600 Abbottabad Radio Pakistan AM1580 Chitral UPesh Radio FM107 Peshawar Radio Buraq FM104 Peshawar Radio Buraq FM104 Mardan FM101 Peshawar FM101 Bannu FM101 Kohat *Balochistan* Radio Pakistan AM750 Quetta Radio Pakistan AM1580 Sibi Radio Pakistan AM560 Khuzdar Radio Pakistan AM1580 Turbat FM101 Quetta FM101 Gwadar

Banks

Central Bank	State Bank of Pakistan
Nationalized Scheduled Banks	First Woman Bank Ltd.
	National Bank of Pakistan
Specialized Banks	Zari Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Ltd
Private Scheduled Banks	Askari Commercial Bank Limited
	Bank Al-Falah Limited
	Bolan Bank Limited
	Faysal Bank Limited
	Bank Al-Habib Limited
	Metropolitan Bank Limited
	KASB Commercial Bank Limited
	Prime Commercial Bank Limited
	PICIC Commercial Bank Limited
	Soneri Bank Limited
	Union Bank Limited
	Meezan Bank Limited
	Saudi-Pak Commercial Bank Limited
	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
Foreign Banks	ABN Amro Bank N.V
	Albaraka Islamic Bank BSC (EC)
	American Expresss Bank Limited
	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
	Rupali Bank Limited
	Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Development Financial Institutions	Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corp. Limited
	Pak Kuwait Investment Company (Pvt) Limited
	Pak Libya Holding Company (Pvt) Limited
Investment Banks	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 imited
	Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited
	Franklin Investment Bank Limited
	Orix Investment Bank (Pak) Limited

Famous Mountain Peaks

Peak	Height	World Rating
K-2 (Chagori)	8616 m	2nd
Nanga Parbat	8125 m	8th
Gasherbrum-I	8068 m	11th
Broad Peak	8065 m	12th
Gasherbrum-II	8047 m	14th
Gasherbrum-III	7952 m	15th
Gasherbrum-IV	7925 m	16th
Disteghil Sar	7885 m	20th
Kunyang Kish	7852 m	22nd
Masherbrum (NE)	7821 m	24th
Rakaposhi	7788 m	27th
Batura I	7785 m	28th
Kanjut Sar	7760 m	29th
Saltoro Kangri	7742 m	33rd
Trivor	7720 m	36th
Tirich Mir	7708 m	41st

Famous Mountain Passes

Location	Province
The Khyber Pass	(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
The Kurram Pass	FATA
The Tochi Pass	FATA
The Gomal Pass	(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
The Bolan Pass	Balochistan
The Lowari Pass	Chitral (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
The Khunjrab Pass	Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas)

Rivers

River Name	Length
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

Glacier Name	Length
Siachin	75 km
Batura	55 km
Baltoro	65 km

Deserts

Name	Location/Province
Thar	Sindh
Cholistan	Punjab
Thal	Punjab

Lakes

Name	Location/Province
Manchar	Sindh
Keenjar	Sindh
Hanna	Balochistan
Saif-ul-Maluk	(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Satpara	Skardu (Gilgit Baltistan)
Kachura	Skardu (Gilgit Baltistan)

Major Dams

Name	Location/Province
Mangla Dam	Punjab
Tarbela Dam	(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Warsak Dam	(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)