| 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: | Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Shareef |
| Capital: | Islamabad |
| Total Area: | 796,095 square kilometer |
| 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. | |
| 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) |
| 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: | Pakistan’s Official Map Click here for Map |
| 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 |
| 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 |