Pakistan (Introduction)- Muhammad Usaid Khan.ppt

Pakistan country description

1. PAKISTAN
By
Muhammad Usaid Khan
Class: VKA

2. Full Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ناتسِکاپ - 파키스탄 )
Capital: Islamabad
Largest City: Karachi
Official Languages:Urdu and English
Independence Day: 14 August 1947
Declared Republic: 23 March 1956
Total Area: 881,913 km
2
Population: 242,923, 845 (estimate 2022)
(5
th
most populated country)
Currency: Rupee (Rs.)
Coastline: 1,046 km (650 mi) along the Arabian Sea
Pakistan- An Overview

3. National Flag: The white and
dark green field represents
Minorities & Muslim majority,
respectively. The crescent on
the Flag represents progress.
The five-rayed star represents
light & knowledge.
Pakistan's land borders a total of 6,774 km (4,209 mi)—2,430 km
(1,510 mi) with Afghanistan, 523 km (325 mi) with China, 2,912 km
(1,809 mi) with India and 909 km (565 mi) with Iran

4. National Symbols
Faith, Unity, Discipline

5. Provinces:
1-Balochistan
2-Khyber Pakhtoonkhawah
3-Punjab
4-Sindh
Territories:
5-Islamabad Capital Territory
6-Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Pakistani-administered portions of
Kashmir:
7-Azad Kashmir
8-Gligit- Baltistan (Northern areas)
PAKISTAN: Means “Land of the Pure”
or “Land of Purity” (in Urdu & Persian)
Provinces and Territories

6. Punjab
Typical Shalwar
Qameez

7. Khyber Pass
Cultural Dance
Khyber
Pakhtoonkhawah

8. Sindh

9. Baluchistan

10. Baluchistan

11. Food and Cuisine
Tikka
Biryani
Chicken Karahi Naan with curry
SamosaSabzi

12. Chicken Sajji
Shami kebab
Beef Sekh Kebabs on skewers
Food and Cuisine

13. Lassi
Chai (Milk Tea) Falooda
Kheer
SweetsSalad
Food and Cuisine

14. Islam: 96.5%
Hinduism: 2.0%
Christianity: 1.3%
Others: 0.2%
Religion
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad
Gurdwara
Panja Sahib
Saint Patrick's
Cathedral, Karachi.
Prayer in Badshahi Mosque

15.  
Religious Festivals

16. Education Sector
Primary school: 187000
Middle school: 48300
Secondary school: 32000
Higher secondary school: 6100
Degree-awarding colleges: 160
Universities: 225

17. Historical Places
Jehanghir Tomb
Royal Fort (Shahi Qala)
Badshahi Masjid

18. Buddhist ruins at Takht Bhai
Harappa
Moenjodro
Indus Valley Civilization 3000 B.C.
old
Historical Places

19. The Karakoram Highway (KKH)
مرقارق اراش
ہ ہ
- 喀喇昆仑公路
the highest paved international
road in the world
Pasni beach on the Makran coast
Tourism Sites

21. Satpara Lake, Skardu at 8,650 ft
National Park Gilgit (13,497
 ft)
Pakistan Monument Islamabad
K2 world 2nd highest mountain

22. Neelum Valley ,
Kashmir
Saifalmalukl Lake

23. Matlan, Kalam
Banjusa, Kashmir
Shogran, Kashmir
Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab

25. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Founder of Pakistan
Muhammad Iqbal
National Poet
(Poet of East)
Dr. Abdus Salam Dr. AQ Khan
1979 Nobel Prize
(Physics)
Nuclear Scientist
Renowned Personalities

26. Main Industries
•Textiles and apparel
•Food processing
•Pharmaceuticals
•Construction materials
•Paper products
•Fertilizer

27. Agriculture is the back bone of Pakistan’s economy
 Cotton, Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane, Fruits, Vegetables, Milk, Beef, Mutton
Agricultural Sector

28. Fruits & Vegetables
Orange
Potato
Apple
Dry fruits
Mango

29. Currency

30. Sports
Cricket
 Field hockey is the national sport
Pakistan was world
champion in 1992
Woman Cricket Team
Pakistan remained world champion
four times 1971, 1978,1982 and 1994
Field hockey

31. The
 Shandur Polo Tournament, is
played at the world's highest polo
ground (at
 
11,000 ft
 
above sea level
) every June, is one of the biggest
tourist draws to
 Chitral & Gilgit in
Northern Pakistan.
Pakistan- Snooker World
Champion in 1994
Polo World Cup
Jahangir Khan (Pakistan)
Won Squash
-World Open 6 times
-British Open 10 times
Snooker
Squash

32. Charakusa
Swat River
Sandru Pass