Basic Facts About Pakistan
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Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
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Capital |
Islamabad |
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Area |
796,095 sq.km (Punjab 205,344; Sindh 140,914; North West Frontier Province 74,521; Balochistan 347,190; Federal Administered Tribal Areas 27,220 and Islamabad (Capital) 906 sq.km |
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Population |
130.60 million (1998 Census) |
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Ethnic Composition |
95% Muslims, 5% others |
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Per Capita Income |
US $ 460 |
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Currency |
Pak. Rupee |
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Language |
Urdu (National Language), English (Official) |
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Archaeological Sites |
Moenjodaro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehar Garh, Takht Bahi |
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Major Cities |
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad and Faisalabad. |
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PEAKS EXCEEDING 8000 meters |
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Peaks |
Height in meters |
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Godwin Austen or K-2 |
8611 |
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Nanga Parbat |
8126 |
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Gasherbrum-1 |
8068 |
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Broad Peak |
8047 |
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Gasherbrum 11 |
8035 |
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PEAKS EXCEEDING 7000 meters |
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FAMOUS MOUNTAIN PASSES |
LOCATION/ PROVINCE |
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The Khyber Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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The Khyber Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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The Tochi Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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The Gomal Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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The Lowari Pass |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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The Khunjerab pass |
Gilgit Baltistan |
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The Bolan Pass |
Balochistan |
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FAMOUS GLACIERS |
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Glacier |
Region |
Length Miles (K/M) |
Height of Snout Ft/M (Approx.) |
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Siachen |
Karakoram(Baltistan) |
45(72.4) |
12,150(3,703.3) |
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Hisper |
Karakoram (Nagar) |
38 (61.2) |
10,500(3200.4) |
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Biafo |
Karakoram(Shigar) |
27(59.5) |
10,366(3,159.6) |
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Baltoro |
Karakoram (K-2) |
36(57.9) |
11,580(3,529.6) |
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Batura |
Karakoram (Hunza) |
40(64.4) |
8,030(2,447.5) |
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Yengunta |
Karakoram(Baltistan) |
22(35.4) |
Not available |
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Chiantar |
Hindu Kush(Chitral) |
21(33.8) |
12,720(3,877.1) |
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Tirich |
Hindu Kush(Chitral) |
18(29.0) |
11,210(3,416.8) |
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Atrak |
Hindu Kush(Chitral) |
18(29.0) |
10,000(3,078.5) |
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Karanbar |
Hindu Kush(Swat) |
16(25.5) |
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10,237(3,120.2) |
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MAJOR RIVERS |
LENGTH |
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Indus |
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2,896 km |
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Jhelum |
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825 km |
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Chenab |
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1,242 km |
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Ravi |
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901 km |
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Sutlej |
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1,551 km |
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Beas |
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398 km |
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DESERTS |
LOCATION/ PROVINCE |
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Thar |
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Sindh |
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Cholistan |
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Punjab |
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Thal |
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Punjab |
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LAKES |
LOCATION/PROVINCE |
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Manchar |
Sindh |
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Keenjhar |
Sindh |
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Hanna |
Balochistan |
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Saif-ul-Muluk |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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Mahodand |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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Satpara |
Gilgit Baltistan |
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Kachura |
Gilgit Baltistan |
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MAJOR DAMS |
LOCATION/ PROVINCE |
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Mangla Dam |
Punjab |
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Tarbela Dam |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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Warsak Dam |
Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa |
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