The name of my country is Pakistan. It came into being on the 14th
August 1947. The Muslims of Indo-Pakistan had to make great sacrifices to
achieve Pakistan Karachi became the capital of Pakistan after independence.
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah assumed the office of the Governor-General But
he did not live long and he died or the 11th September1948.
The geographical position of Pakistan has given it an important
position among the countries of South East and South West Asia. In the west,
our neighbors are Afghanistan and Iran. Pakistan’s neighbor to the north is the
Peoples Republic of China. Bharat lies on Pakistan’s eastern border. On the
southern side of Pakistan spreads the Arabian Sea. Pakistan is a country with a
variety of land surface. We have also a variety of climates in Pakistan. We
have the hottest as well as the coldest spots of the world. In Pakistan we have
some fine resorts for excursion and Sight-seeing.
Pakistan appeared on the map of the world as an Islamic state. It
was founded on an ideological basis. 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. We are now the establishment of a truly Islamic Society.
Pakistan is basically all agricultural country. A great portion of
population depends on agriculture The ratio of urban population is still very
low in Pakistan and most of the people live in village. Most of population
illiterate. The present ratio of literacy is not more than 25%. The people
living in village are very simple and hard-working. Pakistan is rapidly
growing, and its population is consisted of all – Muslims, Hindus, Christians,
Paris etc. The Muslims are in over-whelming majority. But people of other
religions enjoy equal civil and political rights. Urdu is the national language
of Pakistan. Sindhi, Pashto, Punjabi and Baluchi are the other important
languages of Pakistan. The national dress of Pakistan is Shalwar-Kammez.
When Pakistan came in to being, it had no resources. It was poor
in all respects. But in course of time. Pakistan made a great progress. Now we
have set Up many industries in the country due to the efforts of the people
resources. We have raw material for most of our industries. Wheat grows in
abundance which is the staple food of the people.
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi,
Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot, are the important cities of Pakistan. Karachi is
main Seaport of Pakistan.
