PAKISTAN a heaven on earth

PAKISTAN UNITY,FAITH AND DISCIPLINE.

Introduction:Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign country inSouth Asia FOUNDED by QUIAD E AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH ON 14TH AUGUST 1947. With a population exceeding180 million people, it is worlds 7th nuclear power and with an area covering 796,095km2(307,374 sq mi), it is the 36th largest country in the world in terms of area.

Currency:Pakistani rupee() (PKR)

EtymologyThe namePakistanliterally means "Land ofthe Noble People" .

National AnthemIts music was composed byAhmad G. Chaglain 1949, preceding the lyrics, which were written byHafeez Jullundhriin 1952. It was officially adopted as Pakistan's national anthem in August 1954

National Anthem

National emblem

ThestateemblemofPakistanwas adopted in 1954 and symbolizes Pakistan's ideological foundation, the basis of its economy, its cultural heritage and its guiding principles.The four components of the emblem are a crescent and star crest above a shield, which is surrounded by a wreath, below which is a scroll.The crest and the green colour of the emblem are traditional symbols of Islam. The quartered shield in the centre shows cotton, wheat, tea and jute, which were the major crops of Pakistan at independence and signify the agricultural base of the economy.The floral wreath, surrounding the shield, is theJasminum officinale(jasmine ,theNational flower) and represents the floral designs used in traditionalMughalart and emphasizes the cultural heritage of Pakistan.The scroll supporting the shield containsMuhammad Ali Jinnah's motto : ( ) )mn, Ittid, Nam" translated as "Faith, Unity, Discipline" and were intended as the guiding principles for Pakistan. The state/province emblem of AJK carries the crescent and star, mountains, and the maple leaf, which is reflective of the abundance of this tree within the state.

National flagThenational flag ofPakistan The flag is agreenfield with a whitecrescent moon and five-rayed starat its center, and a vertical white stripe at the hoist side. The flag was designed byAmiruddin KidwaiThegreenrepresents Islam and the majority Muslims in Pakistan and the white stripe representsreligious minoritiesand minority religions.In the centre, thecrescent and star symbolizes progress and light respectively.The flag symbolizes Pakistan's commitment to Islam and the rights of religious minorities.

Government of Pakistan

TheGovernment of Pakistanis afederal governmentestablished by theConstitution of Pakistanas a constituted governing authority of thefour provincesof a proclaimed and establishedparliamentary democraticrepublic, constitutionally called the Islamic Republic State of Pakistan.Pakistan is a democratic state and its has its own constitution.

President of Pakistan:Mamnoon HussainPrime mister: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

Administrative units of Pakistan

Theadministrative units of Pakistanconsist of fourprovinces, onefederalcapital territory, 2 autonomous regions (azad kashimir,gilgit-Baltistan)and a group of federally administeredtribalareas

Achievements of Pakistan in sports fieldField Hockey (national game)

Four Hockey World cups and three Olympic gold medals.

Pakistan dominated in squash for six consecutive years.

Cricket :WORLD CHAMPIONS IN 1992 AND 2009

Achievements of Pakistan

Dr abdus Slam Noble laureate for physics {Electroweak forces}Malala yousafzai won Noble peace prize for her pro educationist activitySharmeen Obaid Chinoy, is aPakistanijournalistanddocumentaryfilmmaker.She won an Academy Awardand became first Pakistani to win an Oscar.

Why so special :

Highest Mountain Ranges In The WorldThe worlds highest mountain ranges exist in this country. They include the Himalayas and HinduKush range in which four mountainsare present in the list of 14 highest peaks in the world. K-2, the worlds second highest peak, is also located in Pakistan.

2- Largest Deep Sea Port in the world

Gwadar port is the largest deep sea port in the world, located on the southwestern Arabian Sea along the coast line of Balochistan, Pakistan. This port is considered a lifeline in the regions economy. Pakistan has agreed on a collaboration with China to turn Gwadar into a full scale commercial port.

3- Highest paved International Road

Do you know the eighth wonder of the world is located in Pakistan? Karakoram Highway has been constructed at a height of15,397ft between China and Pakistan. It is one of the popular tourist attraction in the region.

4- Second Largest Salt Mine in the World

Khewara Salt Mines are the worlds second largest and Pakistans oldest salt mines. These salt mines are the largest source of salt in the worldproducing350,000 tons per year. However, the salt mines reserves are estimated to be about 600 million tons.

5- One of the Largest Desert In The World

Thar desert is located on the border of Pakistan and India. It is the worlds ninth largest sub-tropical desert. This desert is about 10,000 years old and was once a water source for Indus Valley Civilization.

6- Highest Polo Ground in the WorldShandur Top is located in Gilgit, Pakistan and called Roof of the World elevated at 12,200 ft. Every year a polo match is played between Gilgit and Chitral teams. People from all around the world come to watch this match.

7- Largest Irrigation System of The world

The worlds largest irrigation network are present in Pakistan. It serves 14.4 million hectares of cultivated land. The irrigation system is fed by water from the Indus River.The main features of the system are its three major storage reservoirs, namely, Tarbela and Chashma on the River Indus and Mangla on the River Jhelum; 19 barrages; 12 inter-river link canals and 43 independent irrigation canals with the total length of the main canals is 58,500 km.

8- Largest Ambulance Network in the World

Edhi Foundation is the worlds largest non-profit social welfare organization. This organization provides 24-hour emergency services, medical & healthcare services and shelter for orphans. Abdul Sattar Edhi started the service from a single room and now it has over 300 centers all over the country. It has branches in other countries such as UK, USA, Canada, Japan and China.

10- More than 50% of World Footballs aremade in PakistanSialkot is a city famous for making sports equipment. Hand-stitched footballs are a trademark of this city. Around 60 milion hand-stitched footballs are produced in world cup year in small firms in Sialkot, Pakistan. This year 42 million official football Brazuca were exported to Brazil for FIFA World Cup 2014. Even NASA tested this football and declared it the best football ever made.

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