Name of the Country

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Geographical Location

Between 23 ฐ and 37 ฐ North Latitude
61 ฐ and 76 ฐ East Longitude

Boundary

North-East : China
North-West : Afghanistan
East : India
South-West : Iran
South : Arabian Sea

Area

Total : 796,096 Square Kilometers
Cultivated : 22.12 million hectares (2003-04)
Not available for cultivation : 24.20 million hectares (2003-04)
Forest : 4.04 million hectares (2003-04)

Languages

National : Urdu
Official : English / Urdu
Regional : Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Balouchi, Seraiki

Capital City

Islamabad

Population

152.5 (2004-05)

Population Growth Rate

1.9% (2003-04/2004-05)

Labor Force

46.82 million (2004-05)

Unemployment Rate

7.69% (2004-05)

Minimum Salary

Up from RS.2,500 to 3,000 (2005-06)

Currency

Rupee

Exchange Rate

Rs./$ 95.00 (19 October 2012)

Economy

Marching towards free market economy

Sea Ports

Karachi , Muhammad Bin Qasim, Gawadar and Pasni

Dry Ports

Hydarabad, Lahore , Faisalabad , Rawalpindi , Multan , Sialkot , Peshawar and Quetta

International Airports

Karachi , Lahore , Islamabad , Peshawar , Quetta and Faisalabad

National Airline

PIA (connect with al important places in the world)

Average Rainfall

Less than 250 mm annually

Literacy Rate

52.0% (2004-05)

Inflation Rate

9.3% (2004-05)

Total Foreign Investment                                

US$ 921.7 million (2003-04)

GDP Growth Rate

6.4% (2003-04), 8.4% (2004-05)

GDP

US$ 123 billion

Per Capita Income

US $ 736 (2004-05)

Average CPI

4.57%

Debt

Internal debt : US$ 73 billion (2004-05)

External debt : US$ 36.62 billion (2004-05)

Exports (Freight On Board)

US$ 12.395 billion (2003-04)
 

Major Exports

Cotton Cloth, Knitwear, Bedwear, Cotton Yarn, Readymade Garments, Rice

Major Exports Markets

USA , UK , Germany , Hong Kong , Saudi Arabia

Imports (Freight On Board)

US$ 13.607 billion (2003-04)

Major Imports

Petroleum crude, Petroleum products, Palm oil, Textile machinery, Power generating machinery, Fertilizer

Major Source of Imports

Saudi Arabia , USA , Japan , Kuwait , Malaysia

Major Crop 04-05

Cotton, rice, sugarcane, wheat, bajra, jowar, tobacco, barley

Major Industries

Textiles, food processing, beverages, construction materials, clothing, paper products, shrimp

Exports to Thailand

2.45 billion Baht (2004)

Major Exports

Mineral fuel oil wax, cotton, fish crustacean mollusc, organic chemical, waste from food industry

Imports from Thailand

17.45 billion Baht (2004)

Major Imports

Organic chemical, vehicle, plastics and articles thereof, nuclear reactores and machinery, rubber and articles thereof, man-made filaments