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A comprehensive presentation on Pakistan, prepared by Adeel Zaman on 30th April 2014
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In the Name of Allah ( God),the most Beneficent, the most Merciful.
My Homeland
PakistanPresented By Adeel Zaman
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
PAKISTAN Founded 14 August 1947
Of
The National Flag
MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH
THE FOUNDER
Capital: Islamabad
Parliament House
Faisal Mosque
GEOGRAPHY
• Pakistan is located in South Asia .• World Map Co-ordinates are : 29.4000° N, 69.1833° E .• Climate is Temperate .• Demonstrates almost all physical features .i.e.; Plains, Mountains, Plateaus, Forests, Deserts, Rivers and Ocean etc.
Pakistan’s Location from Canada
Neighbouring...
Indiain the East
Neighbouring...
Afghanistanin the West
Neighbouring...
Iranin the North West
Neighbouring...
Chinain the North
Neighbouring...
Arabian Seain the South
Demographics of Pakistan• Area is 796095 Square Kilometers.• Population is 185 millions. • Population Growth rate is 1.6% .• Population is Multi Cultural & Multi Ethnic.• Literacy Rate is 60 % .• Urdu is the National Language.• English is the Official Language.• Currency is Pakistani Rupee.• Per Capita Income is $1,380.
RELIGION• The major religion in Pakistan is Islam.• 96.28% of the population is Muslim. • Pakistan has the second largest Muslim population in the world. • Christianity , Hinduism, Sikhs and other religions only make up 3.72 % of the population.
Admin Unit Muslims Christians Hindus Qadianis Scheduled
Castes Others
Pakistan 96.28 1.59 1.6 0.22 0.25 0.07
Rural 96.49 1.1 1.8 0.18 0.34 0.08
Urban 95.48 2.59 1.16 0.29 0.06 0.06
Population by Religion
In Percentage
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lims
Christia
ns
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Qadia
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Population By Religion
Pakistan
Urban
Rural
• 26th largest in the world in terms of
purchasing power parity (PPP).
• 44th largest in terms of nominal GDP.
• GDP Current is 231.9 Billion Dollars.
• Contribution of services Sector is 54.4%.
• Contribution of Industry Sector is 25.5%.
• Contribution of Agriculture Sector is
20.1%.
Salient Features of Economy (Data from Fiscal Year 2012-2013)
Fiscal Year 1st July-30 June 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
GDP (Current)In Billion U.S$ 152.1 151.1 161.5 174.5 233.48 231.9
InflationIn Percent
7.6 20.3 13.6 13.9 11.9 9.7
ExportsIn Billion U.S$ 19.24 21.9 18.33 20.29 25.35 $24.63
ImportsIn Billion U.S$ 26.79 38.3 28.53 32.71 35.82 39.81
Comparative Figures (Fiscal year 2007-2012)
2008 2009 2010 2011 20120.00
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Economic Indicators Fiscal Year 2008-2012
Imports
Exports
GDP Current
Export & Import Items of Pakistan
Textiles Rice Mangoes Leather good Sports goods Chemicals Carpets and
Rugs
Petroleum Petroleum
products Machinery plastics Edible oils Paper and
paperboard Iron and steel Tea
Exports Imports
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF PAKISTANI CULTURE
Although Pakistani culture in its present shape predominantly Islamic but it has been influenced by the various cultures of the Sub-Continent to a great extent. Moreover, British Rule (1858-1947) also left its imprint on Pakistani culture.
Salient Features of the Pakistani Culture
Social customs and traditions are very simple and reflect Islamic touch. People are very conscious about their social traditions and feel pride in following and observing them.
(1): MODE OF DRESS
Dress is in complete conformity with Islamic Standards. People, generally, wear simple but graceful dress which is called ‘Shalwaar- Qameez’.
(2): DIET OR NUTRITION:-
Our eating habits, food and social etiquettes are strictly in conformity with Islamic teachings. Muslims eat “Halal” food.
(3): Games and Sports:-
Cricket, Snooker , Basket ball, Wrestling, Hockey, Polo ,Kabaddi and Squash are some of the games played all over the country. Pakistan has won World Championship of Cricket, Hockey, Snooker and Squash.
(4): LITERATURE
Our classical literature reflects more or less common background amongst the provinces. Allama Muhammad Iqbal was not only a Philosopher, National Poet, and Politician but he was the one who put forth the Idea of Pakistan. Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Ahmad Faraz, Ishfaq Ahmad, Amjad Islam Amjad and Parveen Shakir are also well known for their literary services.
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Parveen Shakir Ishfaq AhmedHabib Jalib
Amjad Islam
Ahmad Faraz
(6): Arts, Crafts And Music
Muslim period was the great era of painting, Crafts and history writing. Tensen has become a legend of classical music.. The great painters of Pakistan Gul ji and Sadiqain do not require any introduction.
(7): CALLIGRAPHY
The stylish Quran writing has been popular amongst Muslims for all the times. Mehmood Ghaznavi and Aurangzeb Alamgir were the Master of Calligraphy.
(8): Architecture
Many buildings, majestic forts and great mosques are testimony of Muslim’s achievement in the field of Architecture. The contribution of Moguls to the field of Art and Architecture will ever remain a brilliant legacy of the Islamic culture.
(9): FESTIVALS AND FAIRS:-
Eid-ul-Fitar, Eidul Adha, Eid Milad-un-Nabi are religious festivals.
Regional Festivals like ‘ Bassant’( Kite flying), Horse & Cattle Show and fairs at the shrines of saints are also held annually.
(10): Social Customs
From birth to death, social cultures, customs and ceremonies are performed by the individuals. Marriages in Pakistan are generally arranged by the parents. To attend the funeral and condolence is also the important part of Pakistani culture.
• Four Provinces : ( Punjab, Sindh, Khayber & Baluchistan) • Federally Administered Tribal Areas • Federally Administered Northern Areas
• Political System is Federal Parliamentary
Pakistan...The 7th declared Nuclear Power of the World.
28th May 1998 …
6 Atomic Explosions made the mountains to change their color ; from Grey to Golden.
When …
The Beauty of Pakistan
A Feast for your Eyes …
Kashmir Valley
Lake Saif-ul-Malook
Minaret of Pakistan
King's Mosque
Lahore Fort
River Neelam
Thank you very much for Watching.
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