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RELIGION |
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Muslim (97%), Hindu (1.5%), Christian (1%) and
several other minorities
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LANGUAGES |
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National Language: Urdu
Official Language: English
Main Regional Languages:
Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi and Pushto
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ECONOMY |
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GDP: 1,672 billion Rupees
Per Capita Income: 13,176 Rupees (1995)
Major Exports:
Raw cotton and cotton products, rice, fish
and fish products, carpets and rugs, leather and leather goods,
sports and surgical goods etc.
Major Imports:
Tea, petroleum and its products, edible oils, chemical fertilizers,
milk and milk food, agricultural machinery, transport equipment,
medicines, iron and steel.
Major Trading Partners:
USA, Japan, Germany, UK, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and China. |
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GOVERNMENT |
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Pakistan is an Islamic
Republic and its capital is Islamabad. Pakistan has four provinces;
Balochistan, North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab and Sindh.
Their respective capitals are: Quetta, Peshawar, Lahore and Karachi.
In addition to provinces, are the Federally Administered Northern
Areas (FANA) which are divided into districts of Diamer, Ghanche,
Ghizer, Gilgit and Skardu. There are also 07 Federally Administered
Tribal Areas (FATA).
Pakistan has a federal
structure. Parliament consists of the Lower House (National
Assembly) and the Upper House (Senate). Members of the National
Assembly are directly elected on adult franchise basis and their
term of office is 05 years. The National Assembly determines the
major policy issues and passes annual budget and legislation. It
elects the Prime Minister from among its members. The Prime Minister
forms his/her cabinet from among members of the Assembly and the
Senate. Provinces have their own elected legislative assemblies and
Chief Ministers. Majority of the members of the Upper House are
elected by the Provincial Assemblies. |
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CURRENCY |
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Basic unit of currency is Rupee which divides
into 100 Paisas. Currency notes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and
1000 Rupees are in use. Coins of 5, 10, 25, 50 Paisas and 1 and 2
Rupees are in circulation. |
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