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World Factbook
| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan |
 |
| Capital |
Islamabad |
| Area |
| Total |
796,095 Sq. km. |
| Punjab |
205,344 Sq. km. |
| Sindh |
140,914 Sq. km. |
| North West Frontier Province |
74,521 Sq. km. |
| Balochistan |
347,190 Sq. km. |
| Federally Administered Tribal
Areas |
27,220 Sq. km. |
| Islamabad (Capital) |
906 Sq. km. |
|
| Population |
153.96 million (E) |
| |
Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz.,
North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and
Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining NWFP is managed by the
Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally
Administered Tribal Areas. Azad Kashmir and 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
|
| Annual Per capita income |
US $736 |
| GDP |
8.4% |
| 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 |
53% |
| 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).
|
| 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 |
7.5% in 2004-05 |
| 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 |
51 |
|
| 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 Harbours-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. |
| Electronic Media |
| |
TV Centres |
Five TV centres at Islamabad, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi covering 88.58% population
and 49 re-broadcasting stations. |
| |
Pakistan Television |
4 channels (PTV-I, PTV-II (PTV World),
PTV-III & PTV National |
| |
Radio Stations |
Public: |
Total 25, Home services in 19 languages. External
Services cover 81 countries in 15 languages |
| Private: |
Radio stations 22. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory
Authority has so far awarded 72 FM Radio broadcast
licenses including nine (9) specialized subject licenses
for universities. Fifteen (15) licenses have been
granted for the establishment of Satellite TV Channels.
Nine Satellite TV channels have started their operation.
|
| |
Cable Operators |
900 |
|
| 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 |
| Pak-Oman Investment Company (Pvt) Limited |
| Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricutural Investment
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 Limited |
| Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited |
| Franklin Investment Bank Limited |
| Orix Investment Bank (Pak) Limited |
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| Famous
Mountain Peaks |
| |
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 |
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| Famous
Mountain Passes |
| Location |
Province |
| The Khyber Pass |
NWFP |
| The Kurram Pass |
FATA |
| The Tochi Pass |
FATA |
| The Gomal Pass |
NWFP |
| The Bolan Pass |
Balochistan |
| The Lowari Pass |
Chitral (NWFP) |
| The Khunjrab Pass |
Northern Areas |
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| Rivers |
| |
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 |
| |
Length |
| Siachin |
75 km |
| Batura |
55 km |
| Baltoro |
65 km |
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| Deserts |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Thar |
Sindh |
| Cholistan |
Punjab |
| Thal |
Punjab |
|
| Lakes |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Manchar |
Sindh |
| Keenjar |
Sindh |
| Hanna |
Balochistan |
| Saif-ul-Maluk |
NWFP |
| Satpara |
Northern Areas |
| Kachura |
Northern Areas |
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| Major Dams |
| Name |
Location/Province |
| Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
| Tarbela Dam |
NWFP |
| Warsak Dam |
NWFP |
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