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| 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) |
| President: | Dr. Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister: | Imran Khan |
| Capital: | Islamabad |
| Total Area: | 796,095 square kilometer |
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Punjab: 205,344 sq. km. Sindh:140,914 sq. km. Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa: 74,521 sq. km. Balochistan: 347,190 Sq. km. Federally Administered Tribal Areas: 27,220 sq. km. |
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| Population: |
165 million (estimated) 132 million (1998 census) |
| Per Capita Income: | US $1085 (Click here for detials) |
| GDP: | 5.8% |
| Currency: | Pak. Rupee |
| Major Imports: | Industrial Equipment, Chemicals, Vehicles, Steel, Iron ore, Petroleum, Edible Oil, Pulses, Tea. |
| Major Exports: | Cotton, Textile goods, Rice, Leather items, Carpets, Sports Goods, Handi-crafts, Fish and Fish prep. and Fruits |
| Languages: | Urdu (National) and English (Official) |
| Literacy rate: | 53% |
| Government: | Parliamentary Democracy |
| 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: Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri Tune Composed by: Ahmed G Chagla Duration: 80 seconds Click here to listen the National Anthem of Pakistan |
| State Emblem: |
The State Emblem consists of:
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| Official Map: |
Drawn by Mian Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy (1920-1999) Click here to visit Survey of Pakistan website |
| National Flower: | Jasmine |
| National Tree: | Deodar (Cedrus Deodara) |
| National Animal: | Markhor |
| National Tree: | Deodar (Cedrus Deodara) |
| 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: |
4.1 % on the average for the last six years -1.5% in 2007-08 |
| Total Cropped Area: | 25.01 million hectares |
| Industry: | Textiles, Cement, Fertiliser, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding |
| Energy: |
Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal, and Liquid Petroleum Gas 22763 MW |
Source: infopak.gov.pk
NADRA
Application Processing
(Appointment only)
Monday to Thursday
1000 to 1200 hrs. &
1400 to 1600 hrs.
Friday
1000 to 1200 hrs. &
1430 to 1600 hrs.
Consular Services
Submission of Passport applications
(Appointment only)
and documents for attestation
Monday to Thursday
1000 to 1230 hrs.
Friday
1000 to 1200 hrs.
Delivery of Passports
Monday to Friday
1600 to 1700 hrs.
Submission and Collection of Attested documents
Monday to Thursday
1000 to 1300 hrs.
and Friday
1000 to 1200 hrs.
Note: Appointment only
Weekend Services - Second Saturday of every month (NADRA visa and attestation)
1000 to 1600 hrs.
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