
Basic Facts
Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan Capital: Islamabad Area: 96,095 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 Population: 130.60 million (1998 Census) Ethnic Composition: 95% Muslims, 5% others Per Capita Income: US $ 460 Currency: Pak. Rupee Language: Urdu (National Language), English (Official) Archaeological Sites: Moenjodaro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehar Garh, Takht Bahi Major Cities: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad and Faisalabad
PEAKS EXCEEDING 8000 meters Peaks Height in meters
- Godwin Austen or K-2 8611
- Nanga Parbat 8126
- Gasherbrum-1 8068
- Broad Peak 8047
- >Gasherbrum 11 8035
FAMOUS MOUNTAIN PASSES LOCATION/ PROVINCE
- The Khyber Pass NWFP
- The Khyber Pass NWFP
- The Tochi Pass NWFP
- The Gomal Pass NWFP
- The Lowari Pass NWFP
- The Khunjerab pass Northern Areas
- The Bolan Pass Balochistan
FAMOUS GLACIERS
- Glacier Region Length Miles (K/M) Height of Snout Ft/M (Approx.)
- Siachen Karakoram(Baltistan) 45(72.4) 12,150(3,703.3)
- Hisper Karakoram (Nagar) 38 (61.2) 10,500(3200.4)
- Biafo Karakoram(Shigar) 27(59.5) 10,366(3,159.6)
- Baltoro Karakoram (K-2) 36(57.9) 11,580(3,529.6)
- Batura Karakoram (Hunza) 40(64.4) 8,030(2,447.5)
- Yengunta Karakoram(Baltistan) 22(35.4) Not available
- Chiantar Hindu Kush(Chitral) 21(33.8) 12,720(3,877.1)
- Tirich Hindu Kush(Chitral) 18(29.0) 11,210(3,416.8)
- Atrak Hindu Kush(Chitral) 18(29.0) 10,000(3,078.5)
- Karanbar Hindu Kush(Swat) 16(25.5) 10,237(3,120.2)
MAJOR RIVERS LENGTH
- Indus 2,896 km
- Jhelum 825 km
- Chenab 1,242 km
- Ravi 901 km
- Sutlej 1,551 km
- Beas 398 km
DESERTS LOCATION/ PROVINCE
- Thar Sindh
- Cholistan Punjab
- Thal Punjab
LAKES LOCATION/PROVINCE
- Manchar Sindh
- Keenjhar Sindh
- Hanna Balochistan
- Saif-ul-Muluk NWFP
- Mahodand NWFP
- Satpara Northern Areas
- Kachura Northern Areas
MAJOR DAMS LOCATION/ PROVINCE
- Mangla Dam Punjab
- Tarbela Dam NWFP
- Warsak Dam NWFP
















