History
of Pakistan : - Pakistan has its emergence out of the partition
of India in 1947. When British rule divided powers between India and
Pakistan, the two independent countries. The word PAKISTAN was derived by a
Punjabi student which also means 'Land of Pure'. On 23rd March 1940, a
resolution was passed that called for the partition of India which was
presented by Mohammad Ali Jinnah, elected president of Muslim League, as
Lahore resolution which also became to known as the 'Pakistan resolution'.
The 23rd of March is celebrated as 'Pakistan Day'.
Government
& Politics:- There are two houses of parliament , The Senate
occupying a largely advisory role and the National Assembly which is
responsible for the day to day business of the government in Pakistan. It
has a federal democratic structure with President as the supreme power.
Foreign Exchange /
Currency :- Pakistani currency is the Rupee ( Rs ) divided into 100
paise. Notes come in denominations of Rs 1000,500,100,50,10,2 and 1. US
Dollar is the most widely accepted currency, followed by sterling. It is
advisable to carry small notes as its difficult to get change and some hard
currency or Travelers Cheques instead of cash.
Population
of Pakistan :- Pakistan's population is now estimated at 130.580 million
which makes it the ninth most populous country in the world. The average
annual growth rate in Pakistan is 2.61% per annum which makes it much closer
to the South Asian average of 2.4 percent.
Religion
of Pakistan :- Pakistan is the land with rich history of religions but
today it's an Islamic country where 97 percent of the population are Muslim.
Muslims again divided into two Sunni and Shi'ia. A number of other religions
are also represented in Pakistan, as small minorities; Christian, Hindu,
Sikh and Parsee communities are all to be found in different parts of the
country.
Pakistani
Language :- Urdu is the official language of Pakistan. All the official
work, instructions, signboards, menus and books are in Urdu. But Punjabi is
oftenly spoken by 48 percent of the households and at national level.
Visa
:- A valid visa with a valid passport is required by all foreign
nationals to visit Pakistan. The validity of tourist visa is up till 90
days, and is available in three forms Single, Double, and Multiple with
different validity periods.
Time
:-
Pakistan
is 5 hrs a head of Greenwich Mean Time and Half an hour behind India.
Climate
:- There are four main climatic regions in Pakistan. Hot summer and mild
winter; Hottest temperature 32 degree C, Winter temperature 10-21 degree C.
Warm summer and mild winter : Temperature 21- 32 degree C, Winter
temperature 10-21 degree C.Warm summer and cool winter : Temperature 21- 32
degree C, Coolest month 0-10 degree C. Mild summer and cold winter :
Temperature 10-21 degree C and coolest month below 0degree C to 10 degree C.
Cities
of Pakistan :- The best way to travel Pakistan is slowly and extensively
as each city of Pakistan has something different to offer. Some of its
highlights are Peshawar, Karachi, Mirpur, Islamabad, Rawalpindi,
Baluchistan,Faisalabad, Lahore, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Muzaffarabad, Thar
Desert, The Salt Range, Harappa, Bahawalpur, poonch and Bagh district,
Jhelum Valley, kashgar.
Restrictions
:- Photography of military installations, airports, railway stations,
bridges and dams are not allowed . Do not take photos of women without
permission. Visit to sensitive or unstable areas in Pakistan are allowed
only after a special permit by the relevant authority.
