Story Of Pakistan
Father of the Nation |
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
Head of the State |
General Pervez Musharraf |
Chief Executive Head of Government |
General Pervez Musharraf |
Capital |
Islamabad |
Area |
796,095 Sq. km. |
Population |
135.28 million |
Ethnic composition |
95% Muslims, 5% others |
Per capita income |
US$ 460 |
Currency |
Pak Rupee |
Exports |
Cotton, textile goods, rice, leather items carpets,
sports goods, fruits, handicrafts Sea Food (Fisheries) |
Imports |
Industrial equipment, vehicles, iron ore, petroleum,
edible oil |
Languages |
Urdu (National language) |
Literacy rate |
38.9% |
Government |
Parliamentary form |
Parliament |
It consists of two Houses i.e., the Senate (Upper House) and
the National Assembly (Lower House). The
Senate is a permanent legislative body and symbolises a process of
continuity in the national affairs. It consists of 87 members. The four
Provincial Assemblies, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Federal
Capital form its electoral college.
The
National Assembly has a total membership of 217 elected through adult
suffrage (Muslim 207 and Minorities 10). |