|
Facts and Figures
|
| Official Name |
(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) Islam-I-Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan |
Capital |
Islamabad |
Population |
145 million |
Area |
796,095 sq km |
Currency |
Rupees |
Religion |
Islam |
Literacy |
38% |
Languages |
Urudu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Baluchi, Brahvi, English |
Major Cities |
Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar |
Climate |
Varied climate |
|
About Pakistan
A republic in South-Asia, Pakistan was the cradle of the earliest known civilization, the Indus Valley civilization. The country formed part of the Mughal Empire from 1526 to the 1700s, when British took over it. It was in August 1947 that Pakistan finally gained independence, comprising of two parts- West Pakistan and East Pakistan. In December 1971, East Pakistan separated and became the independent republic of Bangladesh.
Flora And Fauna of Pakistan
The mountainous regions in the north have forests that are home to coniferous alpine and sub-alpine trees
such as spruce, pine, and deodar cedar. The southern ranges of the Himalayas, which are of lower elevation, receive heavy rainfall and have dense forests of deodar, pine, poplar, and willow trees. The arid western hills are dotted with juniper, tamarisk (salt cedar), and pistachio trees. Dry-temperate vegetation, such as coarse grasses, scrub plants, and dwarf palm, predominates in the valleys of the North-West Frontier Province and the Baluchistan Plateau.
The fauna in Pakistan is made up of deer, boar, bear, crocodile, and waterfowl. As the wetlands provide an essential habitat for a number of important mammal species, coated otter, Indus dolphin, fishing cat, hog deer, and wild boar are also found. The migration season is witness to at least 1 million waterfowl that represents more than 100 species visiting the extensive deltas and wetlands of Pakistan.
The rivers and coastal waters contain numerous freshwater and saltwater fish, including herring, mackerel, sharks, and shellfish. Apart
from this, endangered species like the snow leopard, Marco Polo sheep, blue sheep, and ibex (a type of wild goat) are also found in remote and protected areas of the Himalayas.
|
Related Links
|
