pakistan

PAKISTAN – Land of the Pure

• Located in South East Asia

• Created on August 14, 1947

• Population 170 million people

• Official language Urdu• Capital Islamabad• 7th largest Army• 6th nuclear country

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

Sports

• National game – Field Hockey

• Most popular game – CricketWon the Cricket World Cup in 1992 and T-20 World Cup in 2009

Music• There are four main families of

musical instruments in Pakistan and more than six hundred Pakistani musical instruments; the most well known are the sitar, tabla, rabab, dhool and bansuri.

THE FOUR PROVINCES OF PAKISTAN

Punjab

Punjab1. Punjab is the most

populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 56% of the country's total population

2. The main languages are Punjabi and Saraiki

3. Lahore has traditionally been the capital of Punjab for a thousand years; it is Punjab's main cultural, historical, administrative and economic center.

BADSHAHI MOSQUE

Multan

Multan

Sindh

Sindh1. Geographically it is the third largest

province of Pakistan2. It is hot in the summer and mild in

winter.3. Sindhi is the sole official language4. 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

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

KPK

Kalash Tribe

Balochistan

Balochistan is the largest province (by area) of Pakistan

Scarcely populated

Balochistan

Pakistani cuisine Refined blend of varıous regional cooking traditions of the South Asia . Pakistani cuisine is known for its richness and flavour. It has been partly influenced by Arab, Persian, and Indian Cuisine, it retains its own distinct Pakistani flavour.

Within Pakistan, cuisine varies greatly from region to region, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity.

Given the diversity of the people of Pakistan, cuisines generally differ from home to home and may be totally different than the mainstream Pakistani cuisine.

• 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, fish and vegetables as well as traditional fruit and dairy products.

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

Pakistani bride and groom

Mehndi Barat Walima

Dholak