Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
National Anthem: Qaumi Tarana
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Population: 176,745,364 (2011) World Bank
LANGUAGES:
- National language: URDU
- Official language: ENGLISH
- Main Regional Languages: Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi and Pashto.
Pakistan is a heavily populated country (176,745,364 (2011) World Bank). It is the second largest Islamic country in the world. 95% of Pakistan’s population is Islamic (Muslim).
The average length of school attendance in Pakistan is 8 years for males and only 6 years for females. Literacy is at only 68.6% for males and a heartbreaking 40.3% for females. More than 60% of the population is illiterate. 65% of the population is extremely poor.
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY:
Pakistan is situated between latitude 24 and 37 degrees north and longitude 62 and 75 degrees east. The country borders Iran on the west, India in the east, Afghanistan in the north-west, China in the north and Arabian sea on the south. The great mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindukush form Pakistan's northern highlands of the north-west frontier province and the Northern Area; Punjab province is a flat, alluvial plain with five major rivers dominating the upper region eventually joining the Indus river flowing south to the Arabian sea; Sindh is bounded on the east by the thar desert and the Rann of Kutch and on the west by the Kirthar range; the Balochistan plateau is an arid tableland, encircled by dry mountains
Family Concepts of Pakistani people in Rural Areas
There are majority of Pakistanis most probably in the rural settlements that see children as assets. Boys mean additional help for farming families while girls help mothers in household chores. The costs of clothing, shelter and food for them is low with hardly any costs for education. Such people think that education is not important in life and their kids don’t need any education, but the truth is they are the future generation of Pakistan.
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Faisalabad is situated in Punjab province. The population of Faisalabad is approximately 8000000. The literacy rate in Faisalabad is 40%. Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi and Lahore, and is called “Manchester of Pakistan”.
It is an industrial city and very popular due the industry jobs. People work in these industries on regular and temporary basis. Due to large families they often take their children with them. As a product of taking their children with them to work many children start jobs and never receive an education. Children see how hard their parents work and become involved in various activities to support their families.
Faisalabad has to face many problem and hindrance in the way of development these obstacles are more population, lack of human rights, quality education and women has no importance than man.
Fast Facts
About 14 percent of Pakistan's workforce is unemployed, and 24 percent of people live below the poverty line. Underemployment is also widespread.
The United Nations estimates that at least 45 million Pakistanis do not have a secure source of food. Natural disasters over the past few years have affected millions of Pakistanis and severely damaged the country's infrastructure.
The average length of school attendance in Pakistan is 8 years for males and only 6 years for females. Literacy is at only 68.6% for males and a heartbreaking 40.3% for females. More than 60% of the population is illiterate. 65% of the population is extremely poor.
LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY:
Pakistan is situated between latitude 24 and 37 degrees north and longitude 62 and 75 degrees east. The country borders Iran on the west, India in the east, Afghanistan in the north-west, China in the north and Arabian sea on the south. The great mountain ranges of the Himalayas, the Karakorams and the Hindukush form Pakistan's northern highlands of the north-west frontier province and the Northern Area; Punjab province is a flat, alluvial plain with five major rivers dominating the upper region eventually joining the Indus river flowing south to the Arabian sea; Sindh is bounded on the east by the thar desert and the Rann of Kutch and on the west by the Kirthar range; the Balochistan plateau is an arid tableland, encircled by dry mountains
Family Concepts of Pakistani people in Rural Areas
There are majority of Pakistanis most probably in the rural settlements that see children as assets. Boys mean additional help for farming families while girls help mothers in household chores. The costs of clothing, shelter and food for them is low with hardly any costs for education. Such people think that education is not important in life and their kids don’t need any education, but the truth is they are the future generation of Pakistan.
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Faisalabad is situated in Punjab province. The population of Faisalabad is approximately 8000000. The literacy rate in Faisalabad is 40%. Faisalabad is the third largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi and Lahore, and is called “Manchester of Pakistan”.
It is an industrial city and very popular due the industry jobs. People work in these industries on regular and temporary basis. Due to large families they often take their children with them. As a product of taking their children with them to work many children start jobs and never receive an education. Children see how hard their parents work and become involved in various activities to support their families.
Faisalabad has to face many problem and hindrance in the way of development these obstacles are more population, lack of human rights, quality education and women has no importance than man.
Fast Facts
About 14 percent of Pakistan's workforce is unemployed, and 24 percent of people live below the poverty line. Underemployment is also widespread.
The United Nations estimates that at least 45 million Pakistanis do not have a secure source of food. Natural disasters over the past few years have affected millions of Pakistanis and severely damaged the country's infrastructure.
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