Assigment number 8
Presentation about
Pakistan
By Aden Aamir
The Land of Pure
BASIC INTRO
 Pakistan became independent
on August 14, 1947
 Population is 181.2 million
 Official language Urdu
 Capital Islamabad
 7th largest Army
 6th nuclear country
Pakistan’s Five
provinces
Punjab , Sindh
, Balochistan ,
kpk and gilgit
baltistan
Punjab
Punjab
 Punjab is the most
populous province of Pakistan,
with approximately 56% of the
country's total population
 The main languages
are Punjabi and Saraiki
 Lahore has traditionally been
the capital of Punjab for a
thousand years; it is Punjab's
main cultural, historical,
administrative and economic
center.
Sindh
Sindh
1. Geographically it is the
third largest province of
Pakistan
2. It is hot in the summer and
mild in winter.
3. Sindhi is the sole official
language
4. Karachi is the largest city,
main seaport and the as
well as the capital of
the province of Sindh.
5. It was the original capital of
Pakistan until the
construction of Islamabad
Khyber Pakhtoon Khuwa
KPK
• Previously known as
the North-West
Frontier Province
• The main ethnic
group in the province
is the Pashtuns
• The principal
language is Pashto
• Tribal system
• Most beautiful
province
Balochistan
Balochistan
 Balochistan is the
largest province by
area
 Scarcely populated
 Rich in minerals and
oil
 Language spoken
include brahvi and
Balochi
Sports
 National game – Field
Hockey
 Most popular game –
Cricket
 Won the Cricket
World Cup in
1992 and T-20 World
Cup in 2009
Education
 More than 132 universities
 Parallel education system,
public and private
 Ali Moeen Nawazish -
Guinness Book of World
Records with 23 subjects
in A-levels
Music
 There are four main
families of musical
instruments in Pakistan
 Out of more than 6
hundred Pakistani
musical instruments;
the most well known
are the sitar, tabla,
rabab,
dhool and bansuri.
Food
As religion defines culture, so it is
with the food in pakistan as
Muslims are forbidden to eat pork
or consume alcohol and
then halal dietary guidelines are
strictly observed.
 Pakistanis focus on other areas of
food such as beef, lamb, chicken,
Pakistani dishes are known for having
spicy flavours, and some dishes often
contain liberal amounts of oil which
contributes to a richer flavour.
Cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric,
Garam Masala is a very popular blend
of spices used in many Pakistani dishes.
Barbeque and kebabs
Kebabs are a staple item in
Pakistani cuisine today, and
one can find countless
varieties of kebabs all over
the country.
Rice dishes
Biryani is a very popular
dish in Pakistan and has
many varieties such as
Lahori and Sindhi biryani

Pakistan

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    Assigment number 8 Presentationabout Pakistan By Aden Aamir
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    BASIC INTRO  Pakistanbecame independent on August 14, 1947  Population is 181.2 million  Official language Urdu  Capital Islamabad  7th largest Army  6th nuclear country
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    Pakistan’s Five provinces Punjab ,Sindh , Balochistan , kpk and gilgit baltistan
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    Punjab  Punjab isthe most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 56% of the country's total population  The main languages are Punjabi and Saraiki  Lahore has traditionally been the capital of Punjab for a thousand years; it is Punjab's main cultural, historical, administrative and economic center.
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    Sindh 1. Geographically itis the third largest province of Pakistan 2. It is hot in the summer and mild in winter. 3. Sindhi is the sole official language 4. Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. 5. It was the original capital of Pakistan until the construction of Islamabad
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    KPK • Previously knownas the North-West Frontier Province • The main ethnic group in the province is the Pashtuns • The principal language is Pashto • Tribal system • Most beautiful province
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    Balochistan  Balochistan isthe largest province by area  Scarcely populated  Rich in minerals and oil  Language spoken include brahvi and Balochi
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    Sports  National game– Field Hockey  Most popular game – Cricket  Won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 and T-20 World Cup in 2009
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    Education  More than132 universities  Parallel education system, public and private  Ali Moeen Nawazish - Guinness Book of World Records with 23 subjects in A-levels
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    Music  There arefour main families of musical instruments in Pakistan  Out of more than 6 hundred Pakistani musical instruments; the most well known are the sitar, tabla, rabab, dhool and bansuri.
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    As religion definesculture, so it is with the food in pakistan as Muslims are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol and then halal dietary guidelines are strictly observed.  Pakistanis focus on other areas of food such as beef, lamb, chicken,
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    Pakistani dishes areknown for having spicy flavours, and some dishes often contain liberal amounts of oil which contributes to a richer flavour. Cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric, Garam Masala is a very popular blend of spices used in many Pakistani dishes.
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    Barbeque and kebabs Kebabsare a staple item in Pakistani cuisine today, and one can find countless varieties of kebabs all over the country.
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    Rice dishes Biryani isa very popular dish in Pakistan and has many varieties such as Lahori and Sindhi biryani