National Symbols of Pakistan

Pakistan has a fascinating history. In the Indus River Valley, one of the most ancient civilizations in the world was formed long ago. Pakistan was at the crossroads of the trade route between India, China, and ancient Rome. Pakistan is located at the intersection of South, Central and West Asia. It is bordered by India to the East, Afghanistan to the West and North, Iran to the Southwest, and China to the Northeast.
The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, which is now home to more than 1.2 million people.

Country code of Pakistan is +92 and the domain is .pk.

The official language of Pakistan is Urdu. At the regional level, the most commonly used languages are Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushto (Pashto), Bragui, and Baluchi.

The state religion is Islam, which is practiced by over 97% of the people of Pakistan (about three-quarters are Sunnis and one-fifth are Shiites). In addition, there are a significant number of Ahmadiyya. Christians and Hindus make up about 1.5% of the total population.

The national currency of Pakistan is the rupee. International designation is PKR. The Pakistani rupee consists of 100 paisa.

There are several national symbols of Pakistan, including the official state symbols — the Lahore Resolution, flag, emblem, and anthem. The national symbols of Pakistan have been approved at various stages of Pakistan’s history, and exist according to the rules and regulations that govern their definition and use.

The founding father of national statehood of Pakistan is Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Nihari is a national Pakistani dish of Mughal origin. Traditionally, the food consists of meat (usually chicken or lamb) and vegetables stewed with yogurt, cream or broth.
Pakistan Day is the national holiday of Pakistan. It has been celebrated annually since 1956, every March 23.

Country information

Official name(s)	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Alternative name(s)	Islamic Republic of Pakistan (official, English)
Regional location	Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Country name etymology	Pakistan literally means "Land of the Pure" in Urdu and Persian.
Climate	Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north
Terrain	Flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north and northwest; Balochistan plateau in west
Population	220,892,340
National Day	14 Aug 1947
Language(s)	Urdu
Religion	Islam (State religion)
Country code	+92
Literacy rate	59.1%
Currency	Pakistani Rupee
Capital city	Islamabad
ISO	PAK
Domain(TLD)	.pk
Ethnicity	Balochs, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Saraikis, Muhajirs & Punjabis
Head of government	Prime Minister
Nationality	Pakistani
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+05:00 (PST)
Average elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)
Coastline	1,046 Km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Pakistan

Motto of Pakistan

ايمان، اتحاد، نظم Iman, Ittihad, Nazm- "Faith, unity, discipline"

National animal of Pakistan

The National animal of Pakistan is Markhor

National flower of Pakistan

The National flower of Pakistan is Jasmine. Botanical name is Jasminum.

National bird of Pakistan

The National bird of Pakistan is Chukar

Rest of the National symbols of Pakistan 👇

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  Founder
  Quaid i Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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  National dish
  Nihari
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  National dance
  Bhangra
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  National dress
  Shalwar Kameez
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  National monument
  The Pakistan Monument
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Mango
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  National drink
  Sugarcane juice
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  National colors
  Green and white
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  National sports
  Hockey
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  National tree
  Deodar cedar
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  National poet
  Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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  National mausoleum
  Mazar E Quaid, Jinnah Mausoleum
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  National archives
  National Archives of Pakistan
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  National museum
  National Museum of Pakistan
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  National library
  National Library of Pakistan
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  Central Bank
  State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
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  Highest peak
  K2
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  National football team
  PAK
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  Tourism slogan
  It’s Beautiful, It’s Pakistan
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  Emoji flag
  🇵🇰
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  National airline
  Pakistan International Airlines
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  National instrument
  Rubab
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  National hero
  Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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  President
  Arif Alvi
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  Prime Minister
  Shehbaz Sharif
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  Olympics Committee
  Pakistan Olympic Association
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  Passport
  Passport of Pakistan
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  Army
  Pakistan Army
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  Navy
  Pakistan Navy
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  Mythical Creature
  Barmanou

State symbols of Pakistan

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  Balochistan
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  Gilgit-Baltistan
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  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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  Punjab (Pakistan)
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  Sindh

Neighbouring countries of Pakistan

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  Iran
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  Afghanistan
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  China
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  India

Pakistani Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A rich house makes its foolish inhabitants wise.

Don’t look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.

Money doesn’t change people, it mainly exposes them.

You can dress a monkey in a suit, but it is still a monkey.

Be yourself beautiful, and you will find the world full of beauty.

Look at a man’s deeds, not whether he is tall or short.

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