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BASIC FACTS ABOUT PAKISTAN
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Official Name
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Father of the Nation
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Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
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National Poet
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Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
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Head of the State
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Asif Ali Zardari
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Head of Government
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Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani
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Capital
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Islamabad
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Area
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Total
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803, 940 Sq. km.
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Punjab
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205,344 Sq. km.
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Sindh
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140,914 Sq. km.
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North West Frontier Province
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74,521 Sq. km.
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Balochistan
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347,190 Sq. km.
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Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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27,220 Sq. km.
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Islamabad (Capital)
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906 Sq. km.
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Population
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163417500 (May 30, 2008)
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Administrative Setup
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Pakistan is divided into four provinces viz., North West Frontier Province
(NWFP), Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan. The tribal belt adjoining NWFP is managed
by the Federal Government and is named FATA i.e., Federally Administered Tribal
Areas. Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have their own respective political and
administrative machinery, yet certain of their subjects are taken care of by the
Federal Government through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas.
Provinces of Pakistan are further divided into Divisions and Districts
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NWFP
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7
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24
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Punjab
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8
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34
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Sindh
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5
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21
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Balochistan
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6
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22
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While FATA consist of 13 Areas/Agencies and Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas have
7 and 5 Districts respectively.
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