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.
