Pakistan is an Islamic Republic
"Flag of Pakistan"
Geography
Pakistan is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and converges with Central Asia and the Middle East.It has a border with Afghanistan, Iran , India and the People's Republic of China. It's total area is about 803,940 km².
Provinces
Punjab
It has the second largest city in Pakistan, Lahore. It is ranked 22nd in the Largest Cities of the World.[1] It is the agriculture centre of the country.
Gilgit Baltistan
In Gilgit Baltistan there is the 2nd biggest mountain in the world called "Mt. Godwin Austin" or "K2".
Sindh
It has the largest city in Pakistan, Sindh. It is ranked 12th in the Largest Cities of the World.[1]
Balochistan
It's biggest city is Quetta.
History
Independence from the United Kingdom
| Period | Dates |
|---|---|
| Dominion | 14 August 1947 |
| Islamic Republic | 23 March 1956 |
| Last polity withdrawn | 12 January 1972 |
| Current constitution | 14 August 1973 |
Presidents[2]
| President Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Iskander Mirza | 23 March 1956 to 27 October 1958 |
| Ayub Khan | 27 October 1958 to 25 March 1969 |
| Yahya Khan | 25 March 1969 to 20 December 1971 |
| Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | 20 December 1971 to 30 August 1973 |
| Fazal Elahi Chaudhary | 14 August 1973 to 16 September 1978 |
Facts
Pakistan has a census and an election every 5 years.
Maps of Pakistan
Basic Map with Close Countries
Learning resources
Universities
External Links
- Government of Pakistan
- The President of Pakistan
- Ministry of Education in Pakistan
- Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
- Federal Directorate of Education
- Pakistan Engineering Council
- Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Radio France International dossier on Pakistan - reports covering the political crisis of September 2007 and the election of February 2008
- 1 2 "List of largest cities". Wikipedia. 2020-12-28. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_largest_cities&oldid=996755937.
- ↑ "Mirza, Maj.-Gen. Iskander, (13 Nov. 1899–12 Nov. 1969), retired". Who Was Who (Oxford University Press). 2007-12-01. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u51095.
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