Basic Information
BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT PAKISTAN:
Official Name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capital: Islamabad
Covered Area: 796,095 sq.km
Punjab 205,344 sq.km
Sindh 140,914 sq.km
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 74,521 sq.km
Balochistan 347,190 sq.km
Islamabad(Capital) 906 sq.km
Gilgit-Baltistan 72,971 sq.km
Azad Kashmir 13,297 sq.km
F.A.T.A 27,220 sq.km
Population: 187.343 million (up to 2011)
Ethnic Composition: 95% Muslims, 5% others
Per Capita Income: US$1207 (Fiscal year 2010-11)
Currency: Pak Rupee
National Language: Urdu
Official Language: English
Archaeological Sites: Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehar Garh, Takht-e-Bhai
Major Cities: Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Faisalabad, Multan.
Provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Provincial Capitals: Lahore,Karachi,Quetta,Peshawar
Famous Mountain Passes ofPakistan:
Khyber Pass Elevation: 1000 meters Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
LowariPass Elevation: 3118 meters Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
BabusarPass Elevation: 4173 meters Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
ShanglaPass Elevation: 2200 meters Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Khunjerab Pass Elevation: 4933 meters Gilgit-Baltistan
Kilik Pass Elevation: 4755 meters Gilgit-Baltistan
Karakuram Pass Elevation: 5575 meters Gilgit-Baltistan
Mintaka Pass Elevation: 4370 meters Gilgit-Baltistan
ShandurPass Elevation: 3734 meters Gilgit-Baltistan & Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Bolan Pass Elevation: 1794 meters Balochistan
Famous Glaciers:
SiachenGlacierKarakuramRange Length: 72.4 kms Elevation: 3703.3 meters
HisparGlacierKarakuramRange Length: 61.2 kms Elevation: 3200.4 meters
BiafoGlacierKarakuramRange Length: 59.5 kms Elevation: 3159.6 meters
BaltoroGlacierKarakuramRange Length: 57.9 kms Elevation: 3529.6 meters
BaturaGlacierKarakuramRange Length: 64.4 kms Elevation: 2447.5 meters
ChiantarHindukushRange Length: 33.8 kms Elevation: 3877.1 meters
TirichHindukushRange Length: 29.0 kms Elevation: 3416.8 meters
Main Rivers:
IndusRiver Length: 2896 kms
SutlujRiver Length: 1551 kms
ChenabRiver Length: 1242 kms
RaviRiver Length: 901 kms
JhelumRiver Length: 825 kms
BeyasRiver Length: 398 kms
Deserts inPakistan:
Thar Sindh
Cholistan Punjab
Thal Punjab
Attractive Lakes inPakistan:
MancharLake Sindh
KeenjharLake Sindh
HannaLake Balochistan
Saiful Muluk Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
LulusarLake Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
ShandurLake Gilgit-Baltistan-Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
MahodandLake Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
SatparaLake Gilgit-Baltistan
KachuraLake Gilgit-Baltistan
BoritLake Gilgit-Baltistan
AttaabadLake Gilgit-Baltistan
RamaLake Gilgit-Baltistan
PhandarLake Gilgit-Baltistan
KhaltiLake Gilgit-Baltistan
KarambarLake Gilgit-Baltistan
Major Dams inPakistan:
Mangla Dam Punjab
Tarbela Dam Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Warsak Dam Khyber Pukhtunkhwa
Diamar Basha Dam Gilgit-Baltistan (Under construction)
Satpara Dam Gilgit-Baltistan (Under construction)
Bunji Dam Gilgit-Baltistan (Under construction)
Gomal Zam Dam Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Under construction)
List of Mountains inPakistan:
Peaks: 8000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
1 Godwin Austen/K2 8611 Karakuram
2 Nanga Parbat 8126Himalaya
3 GasherbrumI/K5 8080 Baltoro Karakuram
4 BroadPeak 8051 Baltoro Karakuram
5 GasherbrumII/K4 8035 Baltoro Karakuram
Peaks: 7000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
6 GasherbrumIII 7952 Karakuram Baltoro
MuztaghGasherbrumIV 7925 Karakuram Baltoro Muztagh
7 Distaghil Sar 7885 HisparMuztagh
8 Kunyang Chhish 7852 HisparMuztagh
9 Masherbrum(K1) 7821MasherbrumMountains
10 Batura I 7795 BaturaMuztagh
11 Kanjut Sar 7790 HisparMuztagh
12 Rakaposhi 7788Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains
Batura II 7762 BaturaMuztagh
Saltoro Kangri 7742SaltoroMountains
Batura III 7729 BaturaMuztagh
13 Tirich Mir 7706 Hindukush
14 Chogolisa I 7665KarakuramMasherbrumMountains
15 Shishpar 7611 BaturaMuztagh
Silberzacken 7597HimalayaNanga Parbat
Batura IV 7594 Karakuram Batura Muztagh
16 Trivor 7577 HisparMuztagh
17 Skyang Kangri 7545 BaltoroMuztagh
18 Noshaq 7492 Hindukush
19 Pumari Chhish (W) 7492 Karakuram HisparMuztagh
20 Passu Sar 7476 BaturaMuztagh
21 Yukshin Gardan 7530 Hispar
23 Malubiting (W) 7458Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains
24 K-12 7428SaltoroMountains
Batura V 7453 BaturaMuztagh
25 Sia Kangri 7422 BaltoroMuztagh
26 Momhil Sar 7343 HisparMuztagh
27 Skil Brum 7420 BaltoroMuztagh
28 Haramosh 7409Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains
29 Istor-o-nal 7403 Hindukush
30 GhentKangri 7400KarakuramSaltoroMountains
31 Ultar Sar 7388 BaturaMuztagh
33 Sherpi Kangri 7380SaltoroMountains
34 Saraghrar 7349 Hindukush
35 Chongtar 7315 Karakuram Baltoro Muztagh
36 Baltoro Kangri 7280MasherbrumMountains
37 The Crown 7295 Yengisogat
38 Yutmaru Sar 7283 Hispar
Bojohagur Duanasir I 7329 BaturaMuztagh
Yazghil 7324 HisparMuztagh
GasherbrumV 7321 BaltoroMuztagh
Passu Diar 7295 BaturaMuztagh
39 Baintha Brakk 7285 PanmahMuztagh
40 BaltistanPeak(K6) 7282MasherbrumMountains
41 MuztaghTower 7273 BaltoroMuztagh
42 Diran 7266Rakaposhi-HaramoshMountains
43 Apsarasas Kangri 7236 SiachenMuztagh
44 Rimo III 7233 RimoMuztagh
45 Malungutti Sar 7207 Karakuram
46 Singhi Kangri 7207 Karakuram
47 Lupghar Sar 7200 Karakuram
KarunKoh 7164 Karakuram
Hachindar Chhish 7163 Karakuram
Snow Dome 7160 BaltoroMuztagh
Latok I 7151 PanmahMuztagh
Latok II 7145 PanmahMuztagh
Kampir Dior 7143 BaturaMuztagh
Kunyang Chhish N 7108 HisparMuztagh
Udren Zom 7108 Hindukush
GhentaPeak 7090 Karakuram Batura Muztagh
RakhiotPeak 7070 Himalaya Nanga Parbat Group
Sangemarmar Sar 7050 Karakuram Batura Muztagh
Link Sar 7041MasherbrumMountains
Spantik (GoldenPeak) 7027SpantikSosbunMountains
Akher Chhish 7020 Hindukush
Pamiri Sar 7016 Karakuram
Rakaposhi East 7010 Karakuram
Mohsin Mir 7004 BaltoroMuztagh
Peaks: 6000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
LailaPeak 6986KarakuramHaramoshValley
K7 6934HusheValley
Beka Brakai Chhok 6882 Karakuram
VignePeak 6874 Karakuram
Koyo Zom 6871 Hindukush Pechus Glacier
Dut Sar 6858 Karakuram
Angel Sar 6858 K2 & Concordia
Latok III 6850 Karakuram
ChongraPeak 6830HimalayaNanga Parbat
MiarPeak 6824 Karakuram
Rhuparash 6785 Karakuram
Biarchedi 6781 Baltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush 6771 Batura Glacier
Choricho 6756 Karakuram
BialePeak 6729 Karakuram
TrinityPeak 6700 Karakuram
ManiPeak 6685 Karakuram
Haramosh II 6666 Karakuram
Thui I 6660 Hindukush Ponarillo Glacier
Gul Lasht Zom 6657 LutkhoValley
PaijuPeak 6610 Karakuram
Makrong Chhish 6607 Karakuram
GanaloPeak 6606HimalayaNanga Parbat
PhuparashPeak 6574 Karakuram
Buni Zom 6550 Hindukush
Thui II Thui Pass 6523 Hindukush Shetor Glacier
Ghamubar I 6518 Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich 6496KarakuramHunzaValley
Honbrok 6459HusheValley
Ghamubar II 6432 Hindukush Ghamubar Glacier
Uli Biaho 6417KarakuramBralduRiverValley
Koser Gunge 6401 Karakuram
TrangoTowers 6363 BaltoroMuztagh
NamikaPeak 6325Hushe & ShyokValleys
Urdukas I 6320 Baltoro Glacier
Jhula 6294BralduRiverValley
Purian Sar 6293PakorePass
Mango Gusor 6288BralduRiverValley
Gama Sokha Lumbu 6282BralduRiverValley
Urdukas II 6280 Baltoro Glacier
HunzaPeak 6270HunzaValley
MarbalPeak 6256 Baltoro Glacier & Concordia
CrystelPeak 6252 Baltoro Glacier & Concordia
Ghuchhar Sar 6249 Hindukush
Garmush 6244 Garmush Glacier, Darkot
Lobsang 6225 Karakuram Baltoro Glacier
Blatts Yaz 6191 Hindukush Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Thui Zom 6158 Hindukush Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Bilchar Dubani 6134 Karakuram
Urdukas III 6130 Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom 6110 Hindukush Chatebori Glacier
UliBiahoTower 6109KarakuramBralduRiverValley
Tupopdan 6106BoiberValley
LailaPeak 6096 Gondogoro Glacier,HusheValley
Darmyani 6090 Karakuram
Minglik Sar 6050Shimshal & BoiberValleys
BaltiPeak 6050HusheValley
MitrePeak 6025 BaltoroMuztagh, Concordia
Lady finger 6000 Ultar Peak Bublimuting,HunzaValley
Peaks: 5000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
LailaPeak 5971HimalayaRupalValley
Falak Sher 5918UshuValley
Urdukas IV 5900 Karakuram Baltoro Glacier
ShaniPeak 5887 Naltar, Shani Glacier
ChariKhand 5886NaltarValley
CathedralPeak 5828 Baltoro Glacier
KhaltarPeak 5798NaltarValley
Batkoshi 5791 Baltar Glacier,HunzaValley
Jurjur khana Sar 5790 Karakuram
Mankial 5726HindukushSwatValley
Lobsang Spire 5707 Karakuram Baltoro Glacier
Twin PeaksSouth 5700 Pakora Pass
Shaigiri 5688HimalayaRupalValley
Borit Sar 5640 Karakuram Batura Glacier
MehrbaniPeak 5639ChaprotPass
BuldarPeak 5602HimalayaNanga Parbat
Liligo 5600 Karakuram Baltoro Glacier
Shinlep Bluk 5517BralduRiverValley
KhiatarPeak 5454NaltarValley
Kirilgoz 5450 Batura Glacier
GodeliPeak 5325Bagrot-HaramoshValleys
Malika Parbat 5290HimalayaKaghanValley
JalipurPeakSouth 5215Nanga Parbat
Attaabad 5180KarakuramHunzaValley
RushPhariPeak 5098NagarValley
Ditchil 5084HimalayaDeosai
Tusserpo La 5084KarakuramHusheValley & ShyokValleys
Khas Kamur 5048NaltarValley
Snow Dome 5029ChaprotPass
Sasai Khand 5001NaltarValley
Peaks: 4000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
Gunshar 4950IndusKohistan
Chattewala 4917Himalaya
Bulan 4913HimalayaNanga Parbat
Kurkun 4890 Hindukush
MountSikaram 4761 Koh-e-Safed, Hindukush Parachinar
Haraj 4730 KarakuramUpper Nagar
Marpo Chungi 4695KarakoramShigarValley
NaltarPeak 4678NaltarValley
Thalle La 4572 Hushe andShyokValleys
Patundas 4570 Batura Glacier
BusperPeak 4564BralduRiverValley
Hachindar 4544HunzaValley
Jabardar 4511HimalayaFairy Meadows, Jalipur
DanyorePeak 4358KarakuramDanyoreVillage, Gilgit
Badshish 4237 Karakuram
Dinewar 4100Himalaya
Tingrel 4085Himalaya
Chhugam 4064Nanga Parbat
Peaks: 3000 + meters (Peaks height in meters)
Looi Sar Naikan 3578SuleimanMountainsZarghoon Ghar,Quetta
MakraPeak 3586HimalayasKaghanValley
Loai Saar 3472SuleimanMountainsKoh-e-Takatu,Quetta
Lwarrh Sar 3194SuleimanMountainsKoh-e-Chiltan,Quetta
Salore Ghasha 3184SuleimanMountainsKoh-e-Murdaar,Quetta
Takht-e-Sulaiman 3487SuleimanMountainsEast ofQuetta
Sadozai Top 3449 TobaKakarRange
