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Pakistan
P akistan, a land of grandeur and opportunities, a storehouse of an eccentric blend of history
and culture for both the East and West has been the framework of one of the oldest civilizations.
Emergence of Pakistan is a unique event in the modern history. The unshackling struggle of the
Muslims of the Subcontinent that lead up to the emergence of Pakistan has a long history full of
heroic events, valorous fights and unusual sacrifices. Most of the countries got freedom on the
basis of race, language or territory .Pakistan is the only which came into being on the basis of
strong ideology .The basis of the ideology of Pakistan lies in the religion of Islam which
provides guidance to the Muslims in every aspect of life .Islamic system is based on the Holy
Quran, the Sunnah of Prophet (P.B.U.H) and the Ahaadith.Pakistan came into existence on 14
August 1947.Its official name is „Islamic Republic of Pakistan‟ reflecting its Islamic ideology.
Pakistan is the 34th1 largest country in the world with a population of 220.8 million2 people
which is equivalent to 2.83%3 of total world‟s population .Pakistan occupies a geopolitically
important location at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East and Central Asia .It shares its
eastern border with India and a north-eastern border with China .Iran makes up the country‟s
south-west border and Afghanistan runs along its western and northern edge .The Arabian Sea is
Pakistan‟s southern boundary with 1064 km4 of coastline .Pakistan has a total area of 881,913
km5.Pakistan has established good relations with different countries of the world .The national
interests and identity , economic reasons, peace and stability are the motives of foreign relations
of a country .Pakistan has been blessed with sufficient natural resources .Variety of climate and
soil, exists in this country .It has rivers ,mountains ,deserts and water resources also .Moreover it
is also endowed with manpower that contributes a lot.
Pakistan has four provinces which are Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .It
consists of two autonomous territories which are Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan
and one federal territory which is Islamabad Capital Territory. Every province has its own
importance and specialty which distinguishes it from others. There are different cultures of these
provinces .The country also has several regional languages including Punjabi ,Sindhi
,Saraiki,Pashto,Balochi ,Gujari,Kashmiri ,Hindko,Brahui,Shina,Balti,Khowar
1
Aslam Masood, Afsin Kazmi and Rehmat Gull, Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Lahore: G.F.H.
Publishers,1998), 56.
2
Masood, Kazmi and Gull, Republic of Pakistan, 57.
3
John Almond, Associations of Pakistan (New York: Picasso Classics,1989), 79.
4
Almond, Associations of Pakistan ,80.
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Ibrahim Faisal, “Pakistan Studies,” Land and Environment110, no.1 (April 2016):157.
,Dhatki,Haryanwi,Marwari,Wakhi and Burushaski6.The national language ,which is a mixture of
all these languages, is Urdu.
Pakistan has four seasons which are summer, winter, autumn and spring. Pakistan lies in the
temperate zone. All these seasons are favorable for different crops like „Kharif‟, „Rabi‟, maize,
barley, various fruits and vegetables .The occupation of most of the people of Pakistan is
agriculture because of most favorable conditions available for the growth of several crops.
People of Pakistan are fond of eating more fruits, vegetables, chicken, meat, fish and pulses .The
national fruit of Pakistan is mango.
The flag of Pakistan has two colors white and green. Green color represents Muslim majority
while white color represents minorities. So Pakistan‟s flag is the symbol of prosperity and peace.
The right of minorities are also secured in Pakistan .The constitution which is being active in
Pakistan is the 1973 constitution with some amendments in It .It is parliamentary constitution
according to which Prime Minister is the head of government while President is the head of the
state .Pakistan has one of the most powerful armies in the world .Pakistan has gained nuclear
power in 1998 .Pakistan‟s army has fought three wars and gain victory that shows its
competence.
Although Pakistan is rich in natural resources , favorable environmental conditions and have
manpower, but because of low literacy rate, less technical equipment and poverty, this country is
still under developed .The education system is based on rote learning which does not produce
appreciative results .Moreover low budget, dishonest workers and negligence of students are also
playing a great role in the negative progress .The literacy rate of Pakistan is 59%7 that indicates
only those who can just read and write their own names .That means those who are highly
educated and can contribute positively are still less than 59%.The alarming situation is that
among those who are well educated and can contribute usually move abroad .So brain draining is
also a cause of less progress of the country.
Pakistan„s government should introduce new reforms, several scholarships and programs that
can change the scenario .As education and determination is a key to success. Moreover the
government should emphasize on the education of women, this will help to generate a bright
future .Last but not the least, the people of Pakistan should not forget their purpose for which
they have got this homeland .Pakistan was made in order to live life according to the teachings of
Islam .People should remember that purpose and should be sincere with their purpose and their
country so that a day would come when Pakistan will be a developed country.
6
Faisal, “Pakistan,”150-160.
7
Faisal, “Pakistan,”150-160
Almond, John. Associations of Pakistan. New York: Picasso Classics, 1989.
Aslam Masood, Afsin Kazmi and Rehmt Gull. Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Lahore: G.F.H. Publishers,
1998.
Faisal, Ibrahim. "Pakistan Studies." Land and Environment 110,no.2 ( April 2016): 150-160.

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