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|government_type = [[Islamic Republic]] |
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|leader_title1 = [[President of Pakistan|President]] |
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+ | |leader_name1 = [[Mamnoon Hussain]] |
|leader_title2 = [[Prime Minister of Pakistan|Prime Minister]] |
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+ | |leader_name2 = [[Muhammad Nawaz Sharif]] |
|leader_title3 = [[Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan|Chair of Senate]] |
|leader_title3 = [[Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan|Chair of Senate]] |
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+ | |leader_name3 = [[Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari]] |
|leader_title4 = [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan|House Speaker]] |
|leader_title4 = [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan|House Speaker]] |
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+ | |leader_name4 = [[Sardar Ayaz Sadiq]] |
|leader_title5 = [[Chief Justice of Pakistan|Chief Justice]] |
|leader_title5 = [[Chief Justice of Pakistan|Chief Justice]] |
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|leader_name5 = [[Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry]] |
|leader_name5 = [[Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry]] |
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|calling_code = 92 |
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| − | '''Pakistan''' - Land of the Pure - in South [[Asia]] is the sixth |
+ | '''Pakistan''' - Land of the Pure - in South [[Asia]] is the sixth mos a 2. [http://www.pakistanjobs.pk/manufacturing-jobs-i34 Pakistan]. Sikhism was in fact started in Pakistan. nd local festivals, such as the Punjabi festival of Basant, which marks the start of spring and is celebrated by kite flying. epic ogga booga |
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| − | It has a 1,046 kilometre (650 mile) coastline along the Arabian Sea and 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. |
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| − | Pakistan is a federation of four provinces, a capital territory and federally administered tribal areas. The government of Pakistan exercises de facto jurisdiction over the western parts of the disputed Kashmir region, organised as two separate political entities (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas). |
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| − | ==Provinces== |
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| − | Pakistan has four provinces, these are: |
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| − | *1. Balochistan |
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| − | *2. North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) |
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| − | *3. Punjab |
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| − | *4. Sindh |
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| − | * Balochistan and NWFP also have Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) which are being developed into regular districts. |
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| − | ==Territories== |
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| − | *5. Islamabad Capital Territory |
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| − | *6. Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
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| − | *7. Azad Kashmir |
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| − | *8. Northern Areas |
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| − | ==Culture and Religions== |
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| − | Although Pakistan is predominately a Muslim country, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Christians can also be found in Pakistan. Sikhism was in fact started in Pakistan. [[Guru Nanak|Baba Nanak]] was born at [[Nankana Sahib]] in Punjab, Pakistan. Sikhs come from across the world to visit many of their holy sites in Punjab, including the shrine of Guru Nanak, at [[Hassan Abdal]] in the Attock District. Many other important early historical Sikh shrines are found in Pakistan. Many thousands of Sikhs from all parts of the world visit Pakistan every year to pay homage to these sacred shrines. Local Pakistani community is very welcoming to these pilgrims. |
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| − | There are also several regional and local festivals, such as the Punjabi festival of Basant, which marks the start of spring and is celebrated by kite flying. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| + | * ''[http://dmoz.pk/p/pakistan.html About Pakistan]'' |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| − | *[[Wikipedia:Portal:Pakistan]] |
+ | * [[Wikipedia:Portal:Pakistan]] |
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Revision as of 06:36, 26 May 2021
| Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسلامی جمہوریہ پاکستان Islāmī Jomhuri-ye Pākistān |
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| Motto: اتحاد، تنظيم، يقين محکم Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen-e-Muhkam (Urdu) "Unity, Discipline and Faith" |
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| Anthem: "Qaumi Tarana" |
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| Capital | Islamabad Template:Coord/input/dm | |||||
| Largest city | Karachi | |||||
| Official languages | Urdu, English | |||||
| Other languages | Pashto, Punjabi, Sindhi, Balochi, Kashmiri | |||||
| Demonym | Pakistani | |||||
| Government | Islamic Republic | |||||
| - | President | Mamnoon Hussain | ||||
| - | Prime Minister | Muhammad Nawaz Sharif | ||||
| - | Chair of Senate | Syed Nayyer Hussain Bokhari | ||||
| - | House Speaker | Sardar Ayaz Sadiq | ||||
| - | Chief Justice | Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry | ||||
| Formation | ||||||
| - | Independence | from the British Empire | ||||
| - | Declared | 14 August 1947 | ||||
| - | Islamic republic | 23 March 1956 | ||||
| Area | ||||||
| - | Total | 803,940 km2 (36th) 340,403 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | 3.1 | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2008 estimate | 165,900,000[1] (6th) | ||||
| - | 1998 census | 132,352,279[2] | ||||
| - | Density | 206/km2 (55th) 534/sq mi |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2007 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $410.295 billion[3] (26th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $2,594[3] (128th) | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | 2007 estimate | |||||
| - | Total | $143.766 billion[3] (47th) | ||||
| - | Per capita | $908[3] (138th) | ||||
| Gini (2002) | 30.6 (medium) | |||||
| HDI (2008) | Template:Increase 0.562 (medium) (139th[4]) | |||||
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (Rs.) (PKR) |
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| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) | ||||
| Drives on the | left | |||||
| Internet TLD | .pk | |||||
| Calling code | 92 | |||||
Pakistan - Land of the Pure - in South Asia is the sixth mos a 2. Pakistan. Sikhism was in fact started in Pakistan. nd local festivals, such as the Punjabi festival of Basant, which marks the start of spring and is celebrated by kite flying. epic ogga booga
References
External links