Geography ![]()
PAKISTAN
The National Anthem of Pakistan
The Pakistan National Anthem was adopted in August 1954. An open competition was held among all highly competitive entries the entry of Hafeez Jallundhary was approved by the jury. The Cabinet adopted the anthem proposed by Hafeez Jallundhari a couple of days before independence day in 1954. The National anthem of Pakistan is one of the most prestigious ones in the world and is very short. It's duration is only one minute and eight seconds.
Pak sarzameen shad bad Kishwar-e-Haseen shad bad
Tou Nishaan-e-Azm-e-aali shan Arz-e-Pakistan
Markaz-e-yaqeen Shad badPak sarzameen ka nizaam Qouwat-e-Akhouwat-e-Awam
Qaum mulk saltanat Painda tabinda bad
Shad bad Manzil-e-muradParcham-e-Sitara-o-Hilal Rahbar-e-Tarakkeey-o-Kamal
Tarjumaan-e-mazee-shaan-e-Hal Jan-e-Istaqbal
Saaya-e-Khuda-e-zuljalal
English Translation
Blessed be the sacred land Happy be the bounteous realm
Symbol of high resolve Land of PakistanBlessed be thou of faith
The Order of this sacred land is the might of the brotherhood of the people
May the nation, the country, and the state Shine in glory everlastingBlessed be the goal of our ambition
This flag of Crescent and Star Leads the way to progress and perfection
Interpreter of our past glory of our present Inspiration of our future,Symbol of Almighty's protection
Pakistan: Facts and Figures
Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India and Iran Continent: Asia
Area:
total area: 803,940 sq km
land area: 778,720 sq km
comparative area: slightly less than twice the size of California
Land boundaries: total 6,774 km, Afghanistan 2,430 km, China 523 km, India 2,912 km,
Iran
909 kmClimate
Mostly hot
Dry desert temperate in northwest
Arctic in north
Natural Resources
Land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum, poor quality coal, iron ore, copper, salt, limestone.
Click here to see the article over
LITERACY RATE OF PAKISTAN