BASIC FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN

Official Name

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Father of the Nation

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Head of the State & Government

President & Chief Executive,

General Pervaiz Musharraf

Capital

Islamabad

Population

135.28 million

Currency

Pak Rupee

Languages

Urdu (National Language), English (Official Language)

Government

Parliamentary form

Total Area

TRADE

Imports

Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil

Exports

Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets, sports goods,

fruits, handicrafts, Sea Food (Fisheries)

PARLIAMENT

It 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 87 members.

The four Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered Tribal

Areas and Federal Capital form its electoral college.

The National Assembly has a total membership of 217 elected

through adult suffrage (Muslim 207 and Minorities 10).

FAMOUS MOUNTAIN PEAKS

K-2 (Mt. Godwin Austin) 28,250 ft./8611 m (2nd in World)

Nanga Parbat 26,660 ft./8126 m (9th in World)

Gasherbrum-I 26,470 ft./8068 m (11th in World)

FAMOUS PASSES

The Khyber Pass

The Kurram Pass

The Tochi Pass

The Gomal Pass

The Bolan Pass

The Lowari Pass

The Khunjrab Pass

RIVERS

The Indus

2896 km

Jhelum

825 km

Chenab

1242 km

Ravi

901 km

Sutlej

1551 km

Beas (tributary of Sutlej)

398 km

DESERTS

Thar

Sindh

Cholistan

Punjab

Thal

Punjab

LAKES

Manchar

Sindh

Keenjar

Sindh

Hanna

Balochistan

Saif-ul-Maluk

NWFP

Satpara

Northern Areas

Kachura

Northern Areas

FAMOUS GLACIERS

Siachin

75 km

Batura

55 km

Baltoro

62 km

MAJOR DAMS

Mangla Dam

Punjab

Tarbela Dam

North West Frontier Province

Warsak Dam

North West Frontier Province