Welcome to Pakistan :)

1. WELCOME

2. We are here to build a cultural bridge…

3. National Anthem

4. LET’s
KNOW
PAKISTAN

5. National Flag
State Emblem
Motto:
Faith, Unity and Discipline
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan
(Word “Pakistan” ‘Pak’ mean pure ‘Stan’ mean land)
(Urdu: ‫يقين‬‫حکم‬ُ‫م‬ , ‫اتحاد‬،‫تنظيم‬، )

6. Where is it on
the GLOBE?

7. Map of Pakistan

8. * Pakistan is a country in South Asia.
* It is the 36th largest country in the world in terms of
area with an area covering 881,913 km2 (340,509 sq mi).
* Pakistan has a 1,046-kilometre (650 mi) coastline along
the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is
bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the west,
Iran to the southwest and China in the far northeast
respectively.

9. Pakistan is a federal
parliamentary republic
consisting of four
provinces and four
federal territories. It
is an ethnically and
linguistically diverse
country, with a similar
variation in its
geography and wildlife.
Punjab
Kyber
Pakhtunkhwa
Sindh
Balochistan

10. National
Religion
National
Language

11. Founder of the
country
Quad e Azam
Muhammad Ali
Jinnah
Mother of
Nation
Fatima Jinnah
Great
Humanitarian
Abdul Sattar
EDHI
Poet of
Nation
Dr. Allama
Iqbal

12. National
Representations
1-MARKHOR, 2- CROCODILE, 3- CHAKOR, 4-BHINDI, 5- DOLPHIN,
6-HIMALYAN CEDAR, 7-MANGO, 8- SUGARCANE JUICE, 9-JASMINE

13. National
River
River Indus
National
Tower
Minar e
Pakistan
National
Monument
Pakistan
Monument
National
Mountain
K2
National
Mosque
Fasial Masjid
National
Mausoleum
Mazar e Quaid

14. * Population of
over 200
million people
* Sixth-most
populous
country in the
world.

15. *PRESIDENT
*Prime Minister
*Governor
*Provincial minister
*Minster for every
department
*1973 constitution
Government Federal branches
*Executive
*Legislative
*Judicial
*Provincial
governments
*Local governments

16. Armed
Forces
* Pakistan has
6th Largest
Army in the
World.
* Pakistan is the
only Muslim
Nuclear
country in the
World.

17. Languages
* Pakistan is in general linguistically heterogeneous, and
no single language can be said to be common to the
whole population.
* Each of its principal languages has a strong regional
focus. The languages claimed as mother tongue include
Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balochi, Seraiki, Kashmiri,
Brahui, Hindko and Potohohari.
* Urdu is the national language.
* Two official languages of Pakistan are Urdu and English.

19. Currency:
Pakistani Rupee
(PKR)

21. *The Largest producer of Ghee
*2nd largest producer of
Chickpeas
*4th largest producer of
Cotton
*8th largest producer of Rice
*9th largest producer of Wheat
*10th largest producer of
Oranges
* 4th largest producer of
Apricot
* 4th largest producer of
Sugarcane
* 5th largest producer of
Onion5th
* largest producer of Milk
* 6th largest producer of
Date Palm
* 7th largest producer of
Mango
Production

22. * Rich in many natural
resources;
Natural gas,
Largest coal
reservoir.

23. Men
Power

24. History

25. * Pakistan is the only
country to have been
created in the name of
Islam.
* Pakistan was created in
1947 as an independent
nation for Muslims from
the regions in the east and
west of the Subcontinent
where there was a Muslim
majority.

26. The territory that now constitutes
Pakistan is considered a cradle of
civilization which was previously home
to several ancient cultures, including
the Mehrgarh of the Neolithic and
the Bronze Age Indus Valley
Civilization, and was later home to
kingdoms ruled by people of different
faiths and cultures, including Hindus,
Indo-Greeks, Muslims, Turco-
Mongols, Afghans and Sikhs.

27. Mohenjo-daro (Sindhi: ‫دڙو‬ ‫جو‬ ‫موئن‬ ,[muˑənⁱ dʑoˑ d̪əɽoˑ], lit.
Mound of the Dead)
* It is an archeological site in the province of Sindh,
Pakistan. Built around 2500 BCE
* It was one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus
Valley Civilization, and one of the world's earliest major
urban settlements,
* Contemporaneous with the civilizations of ancient Egypt,
Mesopotamia, Minoa (Crete), and Norte Chico.
* Significant excavation has since been conducted at the site
of the city, which was designated a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1980.

30. Attire

31. There is
regional
diversity in
dress.
Mostly, the
attire is
colorful and
attractive
embroider.
Dress

32. Footwear

33. Jewelry

34. Pakistani
Cuisine
* It is refined blend of
various cooking traditions
in south Asia.
* It is famous for its
richness and flavor.
* Food is mostly spicy.
* There is huge variety in
deserts and drinks.

35. Education
* Pakistan is the World's 9th Largest English
Speaking Country.
* Pakistan has World 7th largest Pool of Scientists
and Engineers.

36. A big number of higher education institutes.

37. • More than 132 universities
• Parallel education system, public
and private
• Ali Moeen Nawazish - Notable for
passing 23 A’s in A-levels , a
Guinness Book of World Records

38. Scientists
* Pakistani scientist Abdus Salam got
Nobel Prize in Physics (Stockholm,
Sweden1979)
* Dr Atta ur Rehman is the first
Muslim scientist to receive the
UNESCO Science Prize (1999)

39. Women are
not behind!

40. Festivals

41. Eid ul Fitr
* Eid al-Fitr celebrated by
Muslims worldwide marks the
end of Ramadan.
* The day of Eid, therefore,
falls on the first day of the
month of Shawwal.
* Eid al-Fitr has a particular
Salat consisting of two
Rakats and generally offered
in an open field or large hall.
It may be performed only in
congregation (Jama’at)
* The day is celebrated with
full joy and families gather on
the day to share happiness.

42. Eid ul Adha
* Eid al-Adha "Sacrifice Feast" is
the second of two Muslim
holidays celebrated worldwide
each year
* Eid al-Adha falls on the 10th
day of Dhu al-Hijjah and lasts
for four days.
* Eid al-Adha begins with a
prayer of two rakats followed
by a sermon
* Eid al-Adha celebrations start
after the descent of the
pilgrims performing the Hajj,
from Mount Arafat
* Eid sacrifice may take place
until sunset on the 13th day of
Dhu al-Hijjah

43. Wedding
Ceremony
* Events that are held in a
Pakistani marriage
include;. Marriage
Proposal, Engagement,
Dholki, Mehndi, Barat,
Nikah, Registration,
Reception, Rukhsti
(Farewell),Valima.
* The only Islamic
requirement is the Nikah
and Valima. Other
events are cultural
additions and
Registration is usually a
legal requirement.

44. Independence
Day
* Independence Day
observed annually on 14
August, is a national
holiday in Pakistan.
* It commemorates the
day when Pakistan
achieved independence
and was declared a
sovereign nation
following the end of the
British Raj in 1947.
* The day is celebrated
with great enthusiasm
and patriotism across
the country,

45. Diversity
Islam 95-98%
Hinduism 1.6%
Sikhism 1.6%
Buddhism.001%

46. Mosques

47. Hindu
Temples

48. Churches

49. Gurduwara

50. Buddhist
Temples

51. Games

52. Hockey:
(National game of Pakistan)
* Pakistan has won hockey world cup 4
times, which is a record up till now.
* Pakistan has played 6 final of hockey
world cup which is also a world record.
* Sohail Abbas is the holder of
the world record for the most
goals scored (274) in
international competition.

53. * Pakistan is the world
champion of 1992 ODI
World cup.
* Pakistan is the winner 0f
2009 T20 World Cup.
* Pakistan has more than 50
world records in this game.
Cricket:
The most popular game in Pakistan

54. *Jahangir won 10 British open in a
row(1982-1991) which is a world
record.
*He remained unbitten for five years
in which he won 555 matches without
a single loss which is a world record.
*Jansher Khan won a record total of
eight World Open titles
*The most men’s squash world
championship team titles is won by
Pakistan, in 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985,
1987, and 1993 .
Squash:

55. The Pakistan Women's Team Won the
gold medal at the Asian Games 2010.

56. 85% of the world’s football is made in Sialkot

57. Entertainment

58. Very Fast growing Fashion industry

59. Music industry
The variety of Pakistani music
ranges from diverse provincial
folk music and traditional styles
such as Qawwali and Ghazal
Gayeki to modern forms fusing
traditional and western music,
such as the synchronization of
Qawwali and western music by
the world renowned Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan. In addition,
Pakistan is home to many famous
folk singers such as the late
Alam Lohar,Abida Parveen,
Amjad Sabri and many more.

60. Film Industry
Lollywood
* Most of the feature films shot in
Pakistan are in Urdu, the national
language, but may also include films
in English, the official language, and
regional languages such as Punjabi,
Pashto, Balochi, and Sindhi.
* The Golden Age (1959–1977)
* Revival (2003–present)
* Currently- Growing very very fast

61. There are four main families of musical instruments in
Pakistan and more than six hundred Pakistani musical
instruments; the most well known are the sitar, tabla,
rabab, dhool and bansuri.

62. Tourism
* Pakistan is a special interest destination
* Adventure tourism in the Northern Areas,
* Cultural and archaeological tourism as found at Taxila, Mohenjo-
Daro, Harappa and Swat, and early Mughal and Muslim heritage of
Multan, Lahore, Thatta and Peshawar. From the mighty
Karakorum's in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus
River in the South,
* Some architecture masterpieces across country
* Pakistan remains a land full of adventures and natural beauties
having peaceful general masses.

63. Beautiful architecture and some great
archeological sites!

64. Variety of interesting Museums

65. Many people call it, the country of lush green plane

66. Some call it, the land of beautiful lakes

67. Some call it, land of huge deserts

68. And some call it, the land of sky touching mountains

69. K2 of Pakistan is the second
highest mountain in
the world.
Pakistan:
The Roof Top
of the World

70. * Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat
is the 9th Highest Peak
in the World
* Lalazar is often
termed as the most
beautiful place on
earth.
* Pakistan is a land that
holds 4 out of 14 most
highest peaks in the
world.

71. Khewra Mines is second largest
Salt Mine in the World.

72. Ranikot Fort is the “World’s largest Fort“
with a circumference of 18 miles located 30
km south of Jamshoro District, Sindh

73. Asia’s highest Railway station Kan Mehtarzai
that is located 2240 meters above sea level
near Quetta.

74. Haleji Lake is
Asia’s largest Bird Sanctuary.
The heavenly Shandur Lake

75. World’s highest Polo ground is at
Shandur, Northern Pakistan.

76. One of the cities is known
as
‘The city of lights’

77. Karachi is the 7th Largest City in the World

78. 63 m long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains!

79. Despite of all the above mentioned
achievements it is just a beginning we have all
the potentials to become the greatest nation
of the world ………… our faith is in our hands so
standing up for the change and challenges.