Islamic Republic of PAKISTAN

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the National Anthem

Quami Tarana National Anthem

Blessed be the sacred land.
Happy be the bounteous realm.
Symbol of high resolve,
land of Pakistan.
Blessed be thou citadel of faith.
The Order of this Sacred Land,
is the might of the brotherhood of the people.
May the nation, the country, and the State,
shine in glory everlasting.
Blessed be the goal of our ambition.
This flag of the Crescent and the Star,
leads the way to progress and perfection,
Interpreter of our past,
glory of our present, Inspiration of our future,
Symbol of Almighty's protection.
Location : Southern Asia
Neighbours:
North and Northwest : Afghanistan
Northeast : Jammu and Kashmėr
East and Southeast : India
South : the Arabian Sea
West : Iran.
Area : 796,095 sq km* (307,374 sq mi)*
Capital : Islamabad
Largest city : Karachi
Population : (1996 estimate) is about 129,275,660
Official language : Urdu
Other Languages : Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi,
Saraiki, Baluchi and English

*Not including Jammu and Kashmėr under its control.
The status of Jammu and Kashmėr is a matter of dispute between India and Pakistan


Source
Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 98 Encyclopedia
(c) 1993-1997 Microsoft Corporation
All rights reserved
Scenic Images from Pakistan
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Created by Akbar Khan

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