* ABOUT ADNAN COUNTRY ; PAKISTAN *

Welcome To Adnan Asim's Country ' Pakistan '. Pakistan has a rich and unique culture, and has actively preserved its established traditions throughout history. The Pakistani national dress, Shalwar Kameez is one of the clothing styles inherited from these rich cultural roots. Women wear brightly colored Shalwar Kameez with embroidery for special occasions such as weddings, while men often wear the sherwani. Western dresses are also appreciated and adopted by the youth.

Pakistani society is largely multilingual and multicultural. Pakistan is a country with rich heritage and customs. Here I tried my best to introduce Pakistan.

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	Independence Day :	14 August 1947
	Land Boundaries :	Pakistan Is Situated In The Heart Of Asia. Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the East and Iran and Afghanistan on the West and China in the North. Click Here To View Pakistan's Map
	Founder :	Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ( December 25, 1876 Till September 11, 1948 ).
	Capital :	Islamabad ( The capital of Pakistan is a picturesque and well-planned city in the North ).
	Provinces ( Capitals ) :	Pakistan Is Divided Into Four Provinces. Sindh ( Karachi ), Punjab ( Lahore ), Baluchistan ( Quetta ), North West Frontier Province ( Peshawar ).
	Area :	Total: 803,940 sq km Land: 778,720 sq km Water: 25,220 sq km
	Area Comparative :	Slightly less than twice the size of California
	Geographic Coordinates :	30° 0' N 70° 0' E
	Geographic Note :	Controls Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass, traditional invasion routes between Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
	Neighbor Boundaries (km):	6,774 - Afghanistan 2,430, China 523, India 2,912, Iran 909
	Coastline ( km ) :	1,046
	Population :	Pakistan has approximately a population of 167 Million ( July 2008 Estimate ).
	Head Of State / Type Of Government :	President / Federal Republic
	Time Zone GMT :	Pakistan Is Located In Asia, In The Time Zone GMT +5. Click Here To Know Current World Time
	Main Cities :	Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Faisalabad.
	Landwise Population ( In Million ) :	North West Frontier Province 13.54 ; FATA ( The Federally Administered Tribal Areas ) 2.30 ; Punjab 55.50 ; Sindh 23.0 ; Balochistan 5.0 And In Capital Islamabad 0.7
	Currency :	Pakistani Rupees Rs.
	Climate :	Pakistan has a continental type of climate, characterized by extreme variations of temperature. Very high altitudes modify the climate in the cold, snow-covered northern mountains. Temperatures on the Balouchistan Plateau are somewhat higher. Along the coastal strip the climate is tempered by sea breezes. In the rest of the country temperatures rise steeply in the summer and hot winds blow across the plains during the day. The daily variation in temperature may be as much as 11 degree C to 17 degree centigrade. Winters are cold with minimum mean temperature of about 4 degree centigrade in January.
	Main Exports :	Carpets and Rugs, Leather, Rice, Sporting Goods, Textiles
	Physical Features :	Tirich Mir Mountain (7,690 m), Thar Desert (200,000 km2)
	Elevations :	Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m ; Highest point: K2 (Mt. Godwin-Austen) 8,611 m
	Ethnic Groups :	Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun ( Pathan ), Baloch, Muhajir ( Immigrants from India at the time of partition and their descendants ).
	National Language :	Urdu
	Languages Spoken :	Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki ( A Punjabi Variant ) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu ( Official ) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English ( Official And Lingua Franca of Pakistani Elite and most Government Ministries), Burushaski, and other 8%
	Natural Resources :	Land, Extensive Natural Gas Reserves, Limited Petroleum, Poor Quality Coal, Iron Ore, Copper, Salt, Limestone.
	Religions :	Muslim 97 %, Christian, Hindu, and Other 3 %
	Flag Description / Motto :	Green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large White crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam. ( Motto = Unity, Discipline And Faith ).
	National Games :	Hockey, Cricket
	Tourists Resorts :	Murree, Ziarat, Hunza, Swat, Kaghan, Northern Areas.
	Archaeological Sites :	Moenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Dijji, Mehr-Garh.
	Deserts :	Thar In Sindh, Cholistan In Punjab, Thal In Punjab.
	Rivers :	The Indus ( 2,896 km ), Jehlum ( 825 km.) Chenab ( 1,242 km. ), Ravi ( 901 km.), Sutlej ( 1,551 km.)
	Mountains :	K-2 8611 m, Nanga Parbat 8126, Gasherbrum I 8068, Broad Pk 8047, Gasherbrum II 8035
	Dams :	Mangla Dam In Punjab, Tarbela In Dam North West Frontier Province, Warsk Dam In North West Frontier Province.
	Natural Hazards :	Earthquakes, occasionally severe especially in north and west; flooding along the Indus after heavy rains (July and August).