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THIS IS PAKISTAN
Basic Facts About Pakistan
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Father Of The Nation
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948)
National Poet
Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938)
National Flag
Dark green with a white vertical bar, a white crescent and a five-pointed star in the middle, the flag symbolises Pakistan's profound commitment to Islam, the Islamic world and the rights of religious minorities.
State Emblem
The State Emblem consists of:
* The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam
* The shield in the centre shows Pakistan's four major crops
* Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and
* Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Unity Faith, Discipline
* The crescent and star which are symbols of Islam
* The shield in the centre shows Pakistan's four major crops
* Wreath surrounding the shield represents cultural heritage and
* Scroll contains Quaid's motto: Unity Faith, Discipline
National Flower
Jasmine
National Tree
Deodar
National Animal
Markhor
National Bird
Chukar
Capital
Islamabad
National Anthem
Approved in August 1954. Composed by Abssul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri. Tune Composed by Ahmed G. Chagla.
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