Area:
    804,000 sq. km


    Capital:
    Islamabad


    Population:
    141.6 million


    Government:
    Federal Republic


    Time:
    GMT + 5 hrs


    Religion:
    Islam


    Power:
    220 V 50 Hz








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