Pakistan : Wiki, Area, Biography, Location, Currency, Festivals & More
| Country | Pakistan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Location | 30.37530 N, 69.34510 E |
| Map of Pakistan |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 881,913 km² |
| Coastline | 650 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Afghanistan
Tajikistan Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Iran Oman United Arab Emirates Qatar Bahrain Kazakhstan Kuwait Azerbaijan Iraq Armenia Syria Maldives Jordan |
| Time Zone | PST (UTC +5) |
| Population | 188.9 million (2015) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | August 14th, 1947 |
| Republic Day | March 23rd, 1956 |
| President of Pakistan | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Prime Minister of Pakistan | Nawaz Sharif |
| National Anthem | Qaumi Taranah |
| Motto | Iman Ittihad Nazm |
| National Animal | Markhor |
| National Bird | Chukar Partridge |
| National Tree | Himalayan Cedar |
| National Flower | Common Jasmine |
| National Fish | Mahseer |
| National Fruit | Mango
Guava |
| National Vegetable | Ladyfinger |
| National Drink | Sugarcane Juice |
| National Mammal | Indus River Dolphin |
| National Predators | Snow Leopard
Shaheen Falcon |
| National Mosque | Faisal Mosque |
| National Poet | Muhammad Iqbal |
| National Sport | Field Hockey |
| National Dance | Juamr or Jhoomar |
| National Language | Urdu |
| Seasons | Autumn Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Pakistan | Military Awards – Nishan-e-Haider, Hilal-e-Kashmir
Civilian Awards – Order of Pakistan, Order of Bravery, Order of Excellence, Order of Great Leader, Order of Service Cinema Award – ARY Film Award, Bolan Academy Award, Hum Awards, Lux Style Awards, National Film Awards, Nigar Awards, Hum Style Awards, Kara Film Festival |
| Religion | Islam (96.4%)
Others (3.6%) |
| Average Marriage age in Pakistan | 21.8 years for men and 20.3 years for women |
| Capital | Islamabad (330 40’N 73010’E) |
| Number of Districts | 106 Districts |
| Largest District | Lahore District |
| Smallest District | Tor Ghar |
| Number of Cities | 67 |
| Largest City | Karachi |
| Smallest City | Farooka |
| Literacy rate | 69.6% (males)
42.7% (females) |
| Type of Government | Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $1.060 trillion (2017)
Nominal – $304.4 billion (2017) |
| GDP per capita | $5,374 (2017) |
| Currency | Pakistani Rupee (Rs) (PKR) |
| Calling Code | +92 |
| Internet TLD | .pk |
| ISO 3166 code | PK |
| Festivals of Pakistan | Eid-ul-fitr
Eid-ul-Azha Shab-e-Barat Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi Basant Independence Day Pakistan Day Defence Day Shandur Polo Lok Mela Festival Horse and Cattle Show |
| Historic Monuments | Ziarat Residency
Pakistan Monument House of Abdus Salam Allama Iqbal’s Tomb Allama Iqbal Museum Islamic Summit Minar Minar-e-Pakistan Khaliq Dina Public Hall and Library Quaid-e-Azam’s Mazar Quaid-e-Azam House Museum Wazir Mansion |
| Protected Areas | 26 National Parks
72 Wildlife Sanctuaries 66 Game Reserves 19 Ramsar Protected Wetlands 9 Marine and Littoral Protected Areas 2 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River | Indus River |
| Longest Bridge | Malir River Bridge |
| Longest Railway Station | Lahore Junction Railway Station |
| Longest Beach | Astola Beach |
| Largest Lake | Manchhar Lake |
| Largest Island | Astola Island |
| Highest Mountain | K2 |
| Biggest Dam | Tarbela Dam |
| Biggest Waterfall | Farphu Waterfall |
| Tallest Building | Bahria Icon Tower |
| Richest person of Pakistan | Shahid Khan |
| Best places to visit in Pakistan | Lake Saif-ul-Malook
Concordia Deosai Kalash Valley Shandur Top Gorakh Hill Station Badshahi Masjid (Mosque) Qila Rohtas (Fort Rohtas) Hingol National Park Wagah Border Taxila Mazar-e-Quaid Mohenjo-daro Tharparkar Pir Sohawa |
| Official Website | www.pakistan.gov.pk |
