My Country (Pakistan)

My Country

The name of my country is Pakistan. It came into being on the 14th August 1947. The Muslims of Indo-Pakistan had to make great sacrifices to achieve Pakistan Karachi became the capital of Pakistan after independence. Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah assumed the office of the Governor-General But he did not live long and he died or the 11th September1948.

The geographical position of Pakistan has given it an important position among the countries of South East and South West Asia. In the west, our neighbors are Afghanistan and Iran. Pakistan’s neighbor to the north is the Peoples Republic of China. Bharat lies on Pakistan’s eastern border. On the southern side of Pakistan spreads the Arabian Sea. Pakistan is a country with a variety of land surface. We have also a variety of climates in Pakistan. We have the hottest as well as the coldest spots of the world. In Pakistan we have some fine resorts for excursion and Sight-seeing.

Pakistan appeared on the map of the world as an Islamic state. It was founded on an ideological basis. The Muslims desired a separate state because they wanted to live in accordance with their cultural values and Islamic laws. The establishment of an Islamic society was thus the main object for creating Pakistan. We are now the establishment of a truly Islamic Society.

Pakistan is basically all agricultural country. A great portion of population depends on agriculture The ratio of urban population is still very low in Pakistan and most of the people live in village. Most of population illiterate. The present ratio of literacy is not more than 25%. The people living in village are very simple and hard-working. Pakistan is rapidly growing, and its population is consisted of all – Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Paris etc. The Muslims are in over-whelming majority. But people of other religions enjoy equal civil and political rights. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Sindhi, Pashto, Punjabi and Baluchi are the other important languages of Pakistan. The national dress of Pakistan is Shalwar-Kammez.

When Pakistan came in to being, it had no resources. It was poor in all respects. But in course of time. Pakistan made a great progress. Now we have set Up many industries in the country due to the efforts of the people resources. We have raw material for most of our industries. Wheat grows in abundance which is the staple food of the people.

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Multan, Sialkot, are the important cities of Pakistan. Karachi is main Seaport of Pakistan.