16.12.18

20 Amazing Facts of Pakistan

Pakistan is the sixth most largest populated Country in the World with the population of more than 200 million people. The official name of Pakistan is Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan was once part of India until the Partition of 1947 made Pakistan a separate Nation. Pakistan celebrate its Independence Day on 14 August. The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad and the largest city is Karachi. The most followed religion in Pakistan is Islam with over 96% of population following Islamic religion. The official language of Pakistan is Urdu besides many other languages are also spoken such as Hindi, English, Punjabi etc. The official currency of this Nation is Pakistani Rupee. The official flag of Pakistan features a green colored background on which white crescent moon and stars are located.
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Important Facts About Pakistan

➤ The only Muslim Nuclear Country in the World is Pakistan. It was officially declared in 1998.

➤ The Worlds largest Earth filled Dam (Tarbela Dam) is located on Indus river in Pakistan.

➤ The largest canal based Irrigation system in the World is in Pakistan.

➤ Pakistan's Edhi Foundation has the largest ambulance network system in the entire World. The have also been listed in Guinness Book of World Records.

➤ Only 2 people from Pakistan have achieved the Noble Prize, Abdus Salam and Malala Yousafzai.


➤ The Worlds youngest Judge Mohammed Illyas passed the exam at the age of 20 and made a history.

➤ The Worlds second largest salt mine (Khewra salt mine) is located in Pakistan.

➤ Saiful Muluk lake in Kaghan valley in Pakistan is located at 10,578 feet above sea level. It is one of the highest lake in the World.

➤ John Rambo III starring International star Sylvester Stallone was shot in Pakistan.

➤ Pakistan is the largest hand sewed Football manufacturing Country in the World.


➤ The oldest and the largest manmade forest (Changa Manga) is in Pakistan.

➤ The Peak K-2 is the Worlds second highest mountain.

➤ Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad is one of the biggest Mosque which can hold 100,000 worshippers.

➤ Indus valley and Mohen-jo-Daro, one of the Worlds oldest civilization are in Pakistan.

➤ The Worlds first female prime minister in any Muslim Country was from Pakistan. Benazir Bhutto became prime minister in 1988.


➤ Worlds youngest Microsoft Experts belong to Pakistan: Arfa Karim and Babar Iqbal.

➤ Gawadar is the Worlds largest deep sea port which is in Pakistan.

➤ The Karakoram Highway in Pakistan is the Worlds highest paved International Highway and is also considered as Eighth Wonder of the World.

➤ Shundur Polo festival is organised on Worlds Highest Polo ground in Pakistan.

➤ Worlds best trained Pilots can be found in Pakistan.

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