Pakistan displays some of Asia’s most magnificent landscapes as it stretches from Arabian Sea, its southern borders, to some of the world’s most spectacular mountain ranges in the north. Pakistan is also home to sites that date back to world’ earliest settlements rivaling those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Located in South Asia, Pakistan shares an eastern border with India and north-eastern border with china. Iran makes up the country’s south-west border, and Afghanistan runes along its western and northern edge. The Arabian Sea is Pakistan’s southern boundary with 1,064 km of coastline.
Here are some other facts about Pakistan.
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Father of the Nation
Quai-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
National Poet
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
Head of the Government
General Pervez Musharaf, President.
Head of the Government
Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister.
Capital
Islamabad
Population
153.96 million Est.
Religion
95 % Muslims , 5 % Others.
Annual Per Capita Income
US $ 736
GDP
8.4 %
Currency
Pak. Rupee
Imports
Industrial equipment, chemicals, vehicles, steel, iron ore, petroleum, edible oil,pulses, and tea
Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Texila, Kot
Diji, Mehr Garh, Takht Bhai.
Major Cities
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan and
Rawalpindi.
Major Corps
Cotton, Wheat, Rice and
Sugarcane.
Industry
Textile, Cement, Fertilizers, Steel, Sugar, Electric Goods,
Shipbuilding.
Central Bank
State Bank of Pakistan
Energy
Electricity, Oil, Coal and Liquid Petroleum Gas.
Food & Drink:
Pakistan is rich in variety of different kinds of foods. The specialties include kababs , Dhals, Quormah, Tikkas and Nihari.
Pakistan cuisine is based on curry or masla (hot and spicy) Sauces accompanying chicken, lamb, shrimps and a wide choice or vegetables. Specialties include brain masala, biryani (Seasoned rice with mutton, chicken and youghurt), pilao (similar but less spicy) and sag ghost (spinach and lamb curry)
.Other specialties include chicken tnadoori, shish kebabs (charcoal-grilled meat on skewers), shami-kebabs (patties of chopped meat fried in ghee or butter), tikka-kebabs (grilled lamb or beef seasoned and spiced) and chicken tikka (highly7 seasoned chicken quarters, charcoal-grilled.desserts include pastries, shahi tukray (slices of fried break cooked in milk or cream, sweetened with syrup and topped with nuts and saffron), halwa (sweetmeat made with eggs, carrots, maize cream, sooji and nuts) and firni (similar to vanilla custard). Western and Chinese foods are also widely available.
The national drink is tea drunk strong with milk and often very sweet. Alcohol may be bought at major hotels by visitors who have been issued a Liquor Permit from the Excise and Taxation Office. Wine is expensive and only available in upscale restaurants.
Nightlife:
Top hotels have bars and dancing but there is little Western-style nightlife. Cinemas in the large cities show international as well as Pakistani films. There are plenty of culture events featuring traditional music and dance organized by the Pakistani Arts Academy throughout the year Festivals and annual celebrations are colorful and lively.
Shopping:
Special purchases include carved wooden tables, trays, screens, silvers trinkets, pottery, camel-skin lamps, bamboo decorations, brassware, cane items, conch-shell ornaments, glass bangles, gold ornaments, hand-embroidered shawals, rugs and carpets, skills, cashmere shawls and saleem shahi shoes with upturned toes. While some of the major towns have craft centres where handicrafts from different regions are sold, bazaars often provide the most interesting shopping. It is expected that the customer should bargain for goods. Shopping hours : Sat-Thrs -0920-1300 and 1500-1830. Bazaars stay open longer.
Above stated places are only recommendations. You can always make selection of place to visit or eat according to likes and dislikes of your delegate(s). it is highly recommended to observe safety and security at all times, as per instructions of EPB.
