INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTY OF PAKISTAN
Pakistan is an Islamic Republic (Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan) and its capital is Islamabad. Pakistan has four provinces: Baluchistan, North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Punjab and Sindh. Their respective capitals are: Quetta, Peshawar,Lahore and Karachi. In addition to these provinces is the Federally Administered Northern Area (FANA), which is divided into the districts of Diamer, Ghanche, Ghizer, Gilgit and Skardu. There are also seven Federally Administered Tribal Areas. (FATA).
Pakistan has a federal structure. Parliament consists of the Lower House (National Assembly) and the Upper House (Senate). Members of the National Assembly are directly elected and their term of office is five years. The National Assembly determines the major policy issues and passes an annual budget and legislation. It elects the Prime Minister from among its members.
The Prime Minister forms the cabinet from among members of the Assembly and the Senate. Provinces have their own elected legislative assemblies and Chief Ministers. The Provincial Assemblies elect the majority of the members of the Upper House.
Total Area: 796,095 Sq. Km
Government
Pakistan has a federal structure. Parliament consists of the Lower House (National Assembly) and the Upper House (Senate). Members of the National Assembly are directly elected and their term of office is five years. The National Assembly determines the major policy issues and passes an annual budget and legislation. It elects the Prime Minister from among its members.
Facts and Figures
The national language is Urdu, while the official language is English. Some of the main regional languages include Sindhi, Baluchi, Punjabi and Pushto.
Pakistan has a Population of over 130 million. At present, the growth rate is 2.8 percent per annum. The major cities are Karachi (10 million),Lahore (5.5 million),Faisalabad (2 million),Rawalpindi (928,000),Islamabad (340,286). Other cities include Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan and Sialkot. Major religions are Muslim (97%), Hindu (1.5%), Christian (1%) and several other minorities.
Area
- Punjab Province: 205,344 Sq. Km
- Sindh Province: 140,914 Sq. Km
- North West Frontier Province (NWFP): 74,521 Sq. Km
- Balochistan Province: 347,190 Sq. Km
- Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA): 27,220 Sq. Km
- Islamabad (Capital): 906 Sq. Km
Attractions
Pakistan has large number of beautiful places and attractions to visit. Popular touristdestinations during holiday seasons are like Murree, Quetta, Swat Valley, Hunza, Ziarat,Kaghan, Chitral and Gilgit.
Northern areas of Pakistan are blessed with some of the tallest peaks and mountains in the world in the Great Himalyians. The most popular and renowned peak is K-2 as known also Mt. Godwin Austin. Its height is about 28,250 ft. or 8611 meters which makes its 2ndhighest peak in the World after Mount Everest. Other mountains include well-known Nanga Parbat of about 26,660 ft./8126 meters (8th in World) and Gasherbrum about 26,470 ft./8068 meters (11th in World).
Some of the famous mountain passes are The Khyber Pass, The Kurram Pass, The Tochi Pass, The Gomal Pass, The Bolan Pass, The Lowari Pass, The Khunjrab Pass.
Pakistan also has a long history of different cultures and traditions. Some of the popular and well-known archaeological sites are Mohenjo Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji and Mehr Garh.
Natural Resources
Northern areas of Pakistan are blessed with some of the tallest peaks and mountains in the world in the Great Himalyians. The most popular and renowned peak is K-2 as known also Mt. Godwin Austin. Its height is about 28,250 ft. or 8611 meters which makes its 2ndhighest peak in the World after Mount Everest. Other mountains include well-known Nanga Parbat of about 26,660 ft./8126 meters (8th in World) and Gasherbrum about 26,470 ft./8068 meters (11th in World).
Some of the famous mountain passes are The Khyber Pass, The Kurram Pass, The Tochi Pass, The Gomal Pass, The Bolan Pass, The Lowari Pass, The Khunjrab Pass.
Pakistan has 5 major rivers, these are:
- The Indus: 2896 km.
- Jhelum: 825 km.
- Chenab: 1242 km.
- Ravi: 901 km.
- Sutlej: 1551 km.
Colors of hunza in autumn - Pakistan
Winter season in Kurram tribal agencys , located in the FATA area of Pakistan
Urdukas, land of eagles - Pakistan
Beauty of Kel , Neelam valley - Pakistan
Lush green upper neelam valley - Pakistan
Beautiful station, Taobutt , in neelam valley - Pakistan
A Glacial Mushroom near the Muztagh Tower Peak.
Muztagh Tower is a mountain in the Baltoro Muztagh, part of the Karakoram range on the border of the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Xinjiang Uygur region of China.
It offers visitors a superb, breathtaking view of majestic Karakorum peaks!
A beautiful Water Fall in Kalaam Valley, Swat.
Kalaam Valley is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, Pakistan. Kalaam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills!
The Mighty Hingol.
It's Hingol National Park of Baluchistan, Pakistan.
It has Mysterious Mud mountains, beautiful blue water, desert and deep blue Arabian sea!
Just 4 hours drive from Karachi on Makran Coastal Highway.
Manchar Lake
Manchar Lake is the largest lake of Pakistan, which is located in west of Indus River, Dadu, Sindh. Its size (due to flow of water) fluctuates during the season from from as little as 350 km² to as much as 520 km². Manchar Lake collects water from different tributaries and that water goes into the Indus River. It’s a rich source of fresh water for arid regions. The lake was created in the 1930s when the Sukkur Barrage was constructed on the river Indus. Manchar jheel is categorized as one of the largest lakes in Asia as well.
Upper Kaghan.
t is a jewel among the many beautiful valleys in the Mansehra District of Hazara in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
Nestled along the banks of the river are the towns of Balakot, Paras, Mahandari, Kaghan and Naran. The local people are friendly and simple. Gujar nomads are one of the most interesting features of the Kaghan Valley. They take their herds of cattle to the high pastures of the upper Kaghan Valley in spring and bring them down again in autumn. While going to Kaghan you will find them camped along the road in their traditional tents or moving up and down the valley with their herds of pack animals, sheep and goats.
Tourist enjoying boating in Lake saif ul malook in summer - Kaghan valley Pakistan
Lake Dudipatsar in kaghan valley - pakistan
Beautiful meadows in Kaghan ( Makra peak in back ground ) - Pakistan
View of Snow covered Mountain known as , Musa Ka Musallah , in Kaghan valley - Pakistan
Beauty of lalazar kaghan valley Pakistan
Tourist towards the Ansoo lake kaghan valley - Pakistan
Camel Safari at Nushki Desert.
Nushki, is a town in Balochistan, Pakistan. The town lies southwest of Quetta, and is situated in a plain at the base of the Quetta plateau, 2900 ft above sea level. From Nushki, the flat Balochistan desert stretches away northward and westward to the Helmand River.
Chitral.
Located in the North west of Pakistan is a beautiful valley in the Hindukush range of Mountains.
It has always been a very important route for many invaders to south east Asia, Including Alexander the great Scythians, Mangol Changez Khan and numerous others.
AIR PIA is operating flights to Chitral flights from Islamabad almost daily.
Rawal Lake, Islamabad.
It is a very beautiful lake located in the Capital of Pakistan. A dam was built on this lake across Korang River in 1962 called Rawal Dam. It has a storage capacity of 47,500 acre feet and covers 3.5 square miles.
Many picnic spots have also been designed around to make it a perfect holiday resort.
Laila Peak, Karakorum.
Situated just 2 days of trek, Laila Peak is considered to be the most beautiful peak in Karakorams.
This beautiful six thousand meter peak is unique in it's own beauty in terms of climbing and having a panoramic view, standing at the footsteps of Gondogoro la towards Hushe, this is one of the technical six thousand meter high peaks!
View of Golden Peak ( 23,054 ft )Karakoram range Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
The Beautiful Peak by the name of Braak Zhan in Raikot , Pakistan
Paragliding in Chitral valley - Pakistan
View of Golden Peak ( 23,054 ft )Karakoram range Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Gondogoro Pass is the highest mountain pass (19,500 ft) ,that connects Concordia and the upper Baltoro Glacier to the Hushe Valley over the Gondogoro Pass(5940m) - Pakistan
Wonderful experience of Boating in kachura lake , shangrila resort , Skardu Pakistan
Great river Indus passing through Skardu valley - Pakistan
Shangrilla resort & kachura lake skardu - Pakistan
Beauty of Ghizer valley .Ghizer District is northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Its capital is Gakuch. Ghizer is also a contact point between Gilgit and Chitral and also it is contact point to Tajikistan via Karumber pass .
Trekking through the Gasherbrum Glacier with Gasherbrums III ( 7952 M ) and II ( 8035 m ) ahead - karakoram Pakistan
Snow Lake - Pakistan , is located 16,000 feet (4,877 m) above sea level, and is approximately 10 miles (16 km) wide. It is at head of the Biafo and Hispar glaciers, which spread down from the Hispar Pass in opposite directions, forming a 61..
Trekking through the snow lake - Pakistan
Camping at the snow Lake - Pakistan
Glaciers like tower in Khurdopin pass (5790m) Between Shimshal and Snow Lake - Pakistan
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Lady finger peak in Hunza - Pakistan
Beautiful lake in Karamber valley - Pakistan
DOARIAN VALLEY - AJK - Pakistan
Sudhan Gali, Bagh, Azad Kashmir- Pakistan
Saral lake in Azad Kashmir Pakistan
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