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

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.

24 Prime Minister of Pakistan