This document provides an overview of Pakistan by covering its establishment, demographics, languages, agriculture, neighbors, natural attractions, armed forces, and current developments. It notes that Pakistan was founded in 1947 as an independent Islamic state for Muslims in South Asia to live according to their cultural values and Islamic laws. It established Urdu as the national language and has regional languages including Sindhi, Punjabi, Pashto, and Balochi. Agriculture is important to Pakistan's economy, with major crops including rice, wheat, cotton, and sugarcane. Pakistan shares borders with Afghanistan, Iran, India, and China and engages in trade with its neighbors. The document outlines Pakistan's ongoing developments in infrastructure, education, economic growth

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PAKISTAN
 Introduction
 Establishment
 Literacy and Languages
 Agriculture
 Neighbors and Trade
 Sight-seeing
 Defense
 Conclusion
Pakistan is our sweet homeland. Pakistan had appeared on the world map on 14th
August 1947 but
after the Muslims had made enormous sacrifices. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became
the first Governor General and Liaquat Ali became first Prime Minister of Pakistan. Unfortunately,
Allama Muhammad Iqbal could not see his dream come true, before the creation of native land
Iqbal was died. The main goal of creation of Pakistan was; the separate motherland for Muslims
can live accordance to their values and Islamic laws. In Pakistan usually five languages are spoken,
it is an agricultural country, and full with natural resources and minerals. Pakistan has blessed with
natural beauty of valleys like Swat, Gilit etcetera, these are worth seeing; a large number of visitors
come from different provinces and countries to visit. The defense system of Pakistan is consisting
of three forces viz. Land Force, Air Force, and Naval Force. Neighbors countries of Pakistan are
Iran, Afghanistan, India and China; have good relation with these countries.
Pakistan came on the map of the world as an Islamic state. It was founded on an ideological basis.
The heroes of freedom fight were Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal, Fatima Jinnah, Liquat Ali khan
and others. However, Quaid-e-Azam made awareness in the public through speeches, Iqbal made
the awareness through his poetry. The Muslims desired a separate state because they wanted to live
in accordance with their cultural values and Islamic laws. The establishment of an Islamic society
was thus the main object for creating Pakistan. After the establishment, Karachi became the first
capital city of Pakistan with four provinces viz. Sindh, Punjab, North West Frontier Province, and
Baluchistan, now the current capital city is Islamabad. Majority of the population is Muslims and
minority comprises Hindus, Christians, and Sikhs. All other religions are respected and minority
has given equal rights to live their life according to their culture, norms, and religion; they are free
to celebrate their festivals and to go temple and church.
The education system of Pakistan consists of primary, secondary, higher secondary school, and
university. In the age group 55–64 had a literacy rate of almost 38%, those ages 45–54 had
a literacy rate of nearly 46%, those 25–34 had a literacy rate of 57%, and those ages 15–24 had
a literacy rate of 72%. Usually, there are five languages are spoken in Pakistan viz. Urdu, Sindhi,
Punjabi, Pashto, and Balochi. The national and official language of Pakistan is Urdu. Because Urdu
is understood by each and every person in the homeland. English is also communicated in the
country because it is an international language. English is also taught and spoken. Still the higher
education in fatherland prefer to English in their syllabus and curriculum, and like to deliver lectures
and notes in English.
Basically, Pakistan is an agricultural country; a great portion of population depends on agriculture.
The major crops of Pakistan are rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane, and sunflower. Pakistan's largest
food crop is wheat. Pakistan exports rice, cotton, fish, fruits (especially Oranges and Mangoes), and
vegetables and imports vegetable oil, wheat, pulses and consumer foods. The country is Asia's

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largest camel market, second-largest apricot and ghee market and third-largest cotton, onion and
milk market.
In the west, our neighbors are Afghanistan and Iran. Pakistan’s neighbor to the north is China. India
lies on eastern border. On the southern side of Pakistan is spreads the Arabian Sea. Pakistan trades
with China, India, and Iran in terms of exports and imports. Pakistan has variety of climates, it is
hottest and coolest spots of the world.
Pakistan is a land of beauty with fine sight-seeing. Every year most of the visitors come to Pakistan
for visiting the natural beauty, ancient structures and high mountains because of Pakistan is full
with visiting points such as Mohen-Jo-Daro, Makli Hills, Sea-view and Clifton, Taxila, Shahi Qila
(fort), Swat and Gilgit Valleys, Ayubia, Faisal Mosque and Daman-e-Koh, Pakistan Museum, K2
mountain etcetera.
The armed forces were formed in 1947 when Pakistan became independent from the British
Empire. The Pakistan Armed Forces are the military forces of Pakistan. They are the seventh
largest in the world in terms of active military personnel. The armed forces comprise three main
inter–services branches: Army, Navy, and Air Force. Chain of command of the military is
organized under the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee alongside chiefs of staff
of army, navy, and the air force. As of 2010 estimations by national and international bodies,
approximately 617,000 personnel were on active duty in the military, with an additional 420,000
serving in paramilitary forces and 513,000 in reserve. Since 2004, Pakistan's military forces have
been engaged in the military efforts against al-Qaeda extremists and Taliban. Pakistan is a Muslim
country in which women serve as high-ranking officers and in combat roles, and a sizable unit of
female army and air force personnel has been actively involved in military operations against
Taliban forces. The budget which accounted 7.6 billion (2015-16) which is ranked 25th
in the world.
Nowadays, Pakistan is developing rapidly in its infrastructure, literacy rate, job on merit basis,
saying no to corruption, fight against the Taliban. Making more secure internal and external
policies. Homeland is making better relation with their neighbors. Its agriculture sector is also
improving day to day by providing various schemes for tenants and landlords. Armed force is
playing vital role against the enemy of the country, providing a fruitful environment for the
investors to invest in Pakistan. Trading with different countries such as USA, China, India, Korea,
and Germany. Pakistan is working on eradication of the inflation rate and poverty. It is forecasted
that one day Pakistan will have hundred percent rate of literacy, will Taliban-free, will much secure
and strong no one will can see with red eyes, everyone will spend happy life and will be employed,
and law will be implemented and justice will come into practice, no one will beg for justice.