Introduction to Pakistan

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Intro to Pakistan and its culture!

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Pakistan is part of South Asia

• India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,

Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan,

Iran and Sri Lanka.

• 1/5 of World Population

• The remote pre-history of South Asia

culminates in the

Indus Valley Civilization,

• Almost all South Asian countries were

under direct or indirect European

Colonial subjugation at some point

LOCATION

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It has a 1,046-kilometre (650 mi) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the

Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast.

MOTTO /국가 좌우명

Unity, Discipline, Faith

통합, 단련, 신뢰

Religion : ISLAM Religion : ISLAM

• The name of the religion is Islam, which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace“ and people are called “MUSLIMS”

• Islam is a major world religion, with over 1 billion followers worldwide (1/5 of the world population)

SALAT (PRAYERS)

ISLAMIC YEAR

ISLAMIC YEAR

• How many days in Solar YEAR ?

• In Islamic Year there are 355 days a Year (depends on Moon)

…. The land of lush green planes

…. THE ROOF TOP OF THE WORLD K2 of Pakistan is the second highest mountain of the world

…. The land of beautiful lakes (호수)

…. with a city of lights (Karachi)

PROVINCES

POPULATION

…. population of 167 (1억 67만명) people

…. Rich in many natural resources

…. Rich in many natural resources …. Fertile soil is suitable for cultivation of rice, wheat etc …. Hence called an agricultural country …. Pakistan also has rich natural gas resources

4 out of the 14 most highest peaks in the world are situated in Pakistan Pakistan's Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest peak in the world

Lalazar is termed as one of the most beautiful places on earth

…. PLAYING ON THE HIGHEST FIELDS Polo grounds are the highest playing grounds in the world

…. Karakoram is the worlds highest international paved road

… Worlds largest deep sea port “Gwader” is in Pakistan … Worlds largest deep sea port “Gwader” is in Pakistan

… Khewra Mines (Jhelum, Punjab) is the second largest Salt Mine (소금 광산)in the world

Thar Desert (Sindh) is among the largest deserts of the world

Moenjodaro (모헨조다로) The mound of

the dead (죽음의 언덕)

Pakistan also holds last signs of ancient civilizations like Moenjodaro

The Faisal Mosque(파이잘 모스크) in Islamabad is the largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the 6th largest mosque in the world

Asia's highest railway station Kan Mehtarzai that is located 2240 above sea level near Quetta, Pakistan

Asia's highest pillared bridge near Khewra Salt Range Pakistan

Ranikot fort is the worlds largest fort with a circumference of 18 miles located 30 km south of Jamshuru district, Sindh

Pakistan has ….

CRICKET (크리켓) ….

Pakistan is the champion of the 1992 ODI World Cup Pakistan is the winner of 2009 T20 World Cup Pakistan has more than 50 world records in this game

World CUP 1992 (Australia)

HOCKEY (하키)….

Pakistan won hockey world cup 4 times which is a record up till now Pakistan played 6 finals of hockey world cup which is also a record Sohail Abbas is the holder of world record for the most goals scored (274) in international competition

SQUASH ….

Jahangir won 10 British open in a row (1982-1991) which is a world record. He remained unbeaten for 5 years in which he won 555 matches without a single loss which is a world record Jansher Khan won a record total of 8 world open titles The most mens squash world championship team titles is won by Pakistan in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1993

FOOTBALL (축구공! ^^)….

85 % of the worlds football is made in Sialkot

• EID ul Fitar (after Fasting)

• Eid ul Azha (after Hajj)

Pakistan is the 7th largest standing armed force in the world

Pakistan manufactured Al-Khalid Tank which is one of the best tank in the world

In war of 1965 Pakistan fighter pilot M.M. Alam destroyed 9 enemy airplanes which is a world record He destroyed 5 of them in less than a minute which is also a world record

Pakistan is among one of few countries of the world that can design, produce and manufacture airplanes , e.g. JF17 Thunder

Pakistan is the worlds 9th largest English speaking country Pakistan has worlds 7th largest pool of scientists and engineers

Moin Ali Nawazish making a world record of passing A levels exam with 23 A’s

Pakistani scientist Abdus Salam got Nobel prize in Physics (Stolkhom, Sweden 1979)

Dr. Atta ur Rehman is the first Muslim scientist to receive the UNESCO Science Prize (1999)

In 2003, BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose 10 most famous song s of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world, people from countries/islands voted. “Dil Dil Pakistan” (a song by vital signs) was 3rd in top 10 songs

Time Magazine’s issue of November 6, 2006, “60 years of Asian Heroes”, lists “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” as one of the top 12 artists and thinkers in the last 60 years

Pakistan Punjabi film actor sultan Rahi worked in more than 700 movies and has been named in the Guinness book of records for the most prolific actor

Markhor – the national animal of Pakistan, is the rarest animal species

• ITAEWON ( 이태원)

• Suwon (near 수원역)

• Ansan (near 안산역)

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절차

NATURAL DISASTERS (2005-2010)

Many thanks to Salman Ali Many thanks to Salman Ali

My Home Town

Bio

Name = Hassan Abid (하산)

글로벌IT 대학원생 (Global IT Scholar)

Major = Computer Engineering B.E Electrical Engineering

University = 경희대학교 국제캠퍼스

Hobbies = Blogging, Hiking,

Activities in Korea • Seoul International Student Forum

• Gangnam-gu Publicity Ambassador 강남구 외국인 명예홍보대사

• Cultural Ambassador (Neighbors from Afar./교실에서 만나는 먼나라 이웃나라)

• PR Manager TEDxItaewon

• Climbing in Korea

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