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COUNTRY REPORT ON

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MAP OF PAKISTAN

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BASIC FACTS•Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan

•Father of the Nation: Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)

•National Poet: Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)

•Head of the State: Asif Ali Zardari, President

•Head of Government: Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister

•Capital: Islamabad

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AREATotal 796,095 Sq. km. 

Punjab 205,344 Sq. km. 

Sindh 140,914  Sq. km.

North West Frontier Province 74,521 Sq.km.

Balochistan 347,190 Sq. km.

Federally Administered Tribal Areas 27,220 Sq. km.

Islamabad (Capital) 906 Sq. km.

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DEMOGRAPHY & OTHER FACTS

Population: 165 million (estimated)-132 million (1998 census)

Religion: 95% Muslims, 5% others.

GDP: 5.8%CurrencyPak. Rupee.

Imports: Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron

ore,  petroleum, edible oil, pulses, tea.

Exports: Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items  carpets,

sports goods, handi-crafts, fish and fish prep. and fruit

Languages: Urdu (National)  and English (Official)

Literacy rate: 53%

Government: Parliamentary form

Parliament: Parliament consists of two Houses i.e., the Senate

(Upper House) and the National Assembly (Lower House).  

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BASIC FACTS

Pakistan National Flag: Dark green with a white vertical bar, a

white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle. The Flag

symbolizes Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic

world and the rights of minorities.

National Anthem: Approved in August, 1954

National Tree: Deodar (Cedrus Deodara).

National Animal: Markhor.

National Bird: Chakor (Red-legged partridge)

Flora: Pine, Oak, Poplar, Deodar, Maple, Mulberry

Fauna: Pheasant, Leopard, Brown Bear, Blue Sheep, Deer, Ibex,

Chinkara

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BASIC FACTSPopular games: Cricket, Hockey, Football, Squash, Snooker.

Tourist's resorts: Murree, Quetta, Hunza, Ziarat, Swat, Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit

Archaeological sites: Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht

Bhai.

Major Cities: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi,

Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Sialkot

Major Crops: Cotton, Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane

Agricultural Growth Rate: 4.1 % on the average for the last six years--1.5% in

2007-08

Total cropped area: 25.01 million hectares

Industry: Textiles, Cement, Fertilizer, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods, Shipbuilding

Energy: Major sources

Electricity (Hydel, Thermal, Nuclear) Oil, Coal,  and Liquid Petroleum Gas

Power Generating Capacity: 22763 MW

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EMPLOYMENT

Total Labour force: 46.84 millionEmployed Labour Force:  43.22 millionAgriculture Sector: 18.60 millionManufacturing & Mining sector: 5.96 millionConstruction: 2.52 millionTrade: 6.39 millionTransport: 2.48 millionOthers 6.98 million  

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FAMOUS PEAKS AND PASSES

Famous Mountain Peaks:

Name Height World Rating

K-2 (Chagori) 8616 m 2nd

Nanga Parbat 8125 m 8th

Gasherbrum-I 8068 m 11th

Broad Peak 8065 m 12th

Gasherbrum-II 8047 m 14th

Gasherbrum-III 7952 m 15th

Gasherbrum-IV 7925 m 16th

Disteghil Sar 7885 m 20th

Famous Passes: The Khyber Pass NWFP; The Kurram Pass FATA:  The Tochi Pass FATA:  The

Gomal Pass NWFP:  The Bolan Pass Balochistan:  The Lowari Pass Chitral (NWFP):  The Khunjrab

Pass Northern Areas 

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CAUSES OF INCREASING POVERTY IN PAKISTAN

High population growth rate

Diversion of resources to non-productive fields

Political instability due to Vested Interests

Lack of Skill Development & Management of HR

Lack of education & Awareness

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INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES

Small dams, check dams, gabions and weir should be built to

overcome the shortage of water.

There are problems in water management Tail ends do not get

enough Water Brick lining of watercourses are required. This

will also address the problem of water logging.

There is a potential for agro based industry but incentives are

needed for it to grow.

Setting up of sugar mills would promote the sugarcane crop and

create job opportunities for the local people.

Elected people and communities should be involved in the

development process and monitoring of implementation.

Establishment of agri product and food processing unit should

be facilitated.

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INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Cold storage facilities for local agricultural produce and establishment of agro export processing zones.

Handicraft industry should be promoted in the area.

Develop suitable marketing channels for cottage industry to ensure proper return to the women folk.

Livestock is the predominant economic activity of the area/ Training should be provided to people for livestock rearing, diseases control and marketing of stock.

Train women and provide credit for marketing of their products.

It was suggested to have Khushali Bank and other micro financing institution to open branches in the district and provision of micro credit to unemployment persons should be enhanced. Ensure easy access to micro credit.

Communication network should be improved to facilitate the local people.

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INCOME GENERATION ACTIVITIES (cont.)

Supply of clean drinking water should be ensured to control the spread of fatal diseases.

Facilitate setting up of small scale industries it would create more income generating and job opportunities.

Explore marketing channels and promote export of local handicrafts.

Introduce modern technologies in agriculture sector and train farmers in the regard to enhance the agricultural production.

Participatory development should be ensured it would create sense of ownership among the people.

Introduce improved tax collection mechanisms and ensure that taxes are spent in the area.

Create more job opportunities by encouraging income generating activities and small and medium industrial activities in the rural areas.

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PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNLENGES

STRENGTH

Agriculture.Fertile Land.Livestock.Hardworking manpowerHandicraft industry, especially Sindhi

Topies, Rallis and Ajraks.

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PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNLENGES (cont.)

WEAKNESSESShortage of irrigation water.Shortage of clean drinking water.Lack of employment opportunities.Illiteracy.Law and Order situation.Lack of health facilities.Un-employment.Lack of monitoring mechanism for development activities.Poor communication network.Lack of access to justice.Corruption.Feudal system.Lack of industries.

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PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNLENGES (cont.)

OPPORTUNITIESThe local Government system with elected persons and

communities involved in the development process and in the monitoring of implementation.

Agro-based industry but incentives are needed for it to grow.Cold storage facilities for local agricultural produce.Livestock training for livestock rearing, diseases control and

marketing of stock. Including women in the process of production and marketing.

Handicraft industry should be promoted in the area.Small dams can help overcome the shortage of water.Brick lining of watercourses can help water shortages. Better

water management to ensure water availability at the tail ends.Sugar mills should participate in promotion of better sugarcane

varieties and create job opportunities for the local people.

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PROBLEMS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANNLENGES (cont.)

THREATS

Law and order situation.Corruption and Injustice.Feudal system.Rapid growth of population.Drought.Spread of epidemic diseases.Shortage of clean drinking water leading to the

spread of fatal diseases poverty.Highly terrorism

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