Pakistan officially proclaimed as Islamic Republic Of Pakistan is a country in South Asia.It has area
of 796,096 kilometre square with a population of 191 million.It is 6th largest in terms of population and 36th largest in terms of area in the World.Pakistan shares a border of 1600 km with India, 600 km with China, 2250 km with Afghanistan, 800 km with Iran. Pakistan has Coastline of 800 km from Gwadar to Karachi. The Republic of Tajikistan is only 20 km far from Pakistani land by Afghan territory called Wakhan Belt.
Unfortunately, today the news emerging on media are so much polarized that it gives a very unreal image of Pakistan.
History:
Mughal Darbar
Land:
Pakistan has four provinces, federally administered tribal Areas, and independent Gilgit Baluchistan. Pakistan is most diverse in terms of land.
People:
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Kalash Culture |
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Eid Prayers in Badshahi Mosque |
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Truck Art Exhibition |
Pakistan is home to many ethnic groups.Pathan in the north-west, Balouchi in south-west, Sindhis in soth-east and Punjabis in north-east. About 97% population are follow Islam and other religion include Hindus(1.5%), Christian(1%) and others. Urdu is national anguage but English is encourged in educational institutions and offices. Others than that Punjabi, Pashto, Sariki, Sindhi, Balochi, Hindko are some of the regional languages.
Economy:
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Some Agricultural Exports |
Pakistan is mainly an agricultural country with somehow industrial base. Pakistan`s main agricultural products include:wheat, rice, cotton, sugarcane, fruits(mangoes,oranges many more), vegetable, livestock(milk,cheese etc),pottery(chicken,eggs).
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Textile Industry in Pakistan |
Pakistan has also a nice industrial base. it includes textiles which produce major junk of foreign exchange,processed foods, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, paper products, fertilizer, sports goods, and many others. You may know that Pakistan produces 50% of the World footballs and Pakistan has honor to produces footballs for every football World cup.
Government:
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Pakistan parliament |
Pakistan is a democratic state. Government is comprised of three main organs: The Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. Legislative is law making body with bicameral parliament. Executive includes Prime Minister, President at federal level and Chief Minister and governor at provincial levels. Judiciary include Supreme Court at federal and High Courts in each province.
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