1. PAKISTAN UMAR ARSHAD HASSAN ADALAT ALMAS QAMAR

3. Brief History ○ Located in Southeast Asia. ○ Founded on August 14, 1947 by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

4. ○ Human Development Index-.537- Ranked 146 th worldwide. ○ Gross Domestic Product(nominal): ○ Total – $236.518 billion (45 th ) ○ Per Capita - $1,295 Pakistani Currency

5. ○ Total Population – 196,174,380 ○ Literacy Rate ○ Ages (55-64)- 38% ○ (45-54)- 46% ○ (25-34)- 57% ○ (15-24)- 72% Kids learning in school

6. Music ○ There are four main families of musical instruments in Pakistan and more than 600 Pakistani musical instruments. The most well known are sitar, tabla, rabab, dhol, and bansuri. ○ Music has become a Custom that is played on joyous events such as Weddings. Dhol Sita r

7. ○ “No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you. We are victims of evil customs. It is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up within the four walls of the houses as prisoners. There is no sanction anywhere for the deplorable condition in which our women have to live.” ― Muhammad Ali JinnahMuhammad Ali Jinnah ○ http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/pakis tan

8. ○ Since Pakistan was created, classical music, such as qawali and ghazal remained part of culture. This type of music express religion, told stories through using the five primary instruments. ○ Pakistan has served as the hearth of qawali. ○ Since 1980, pop, rock and rap music has started grow in Pakistan. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Imran Khan

9. Food ○ Pakistani cuisine is known for its richness and flavor, its been influenced by Arab, Persian and Indian cuisine. Pakistani food blends various regional cooking in South Asia together, Pakistani food still retains its own distinct flavor. Roti-Keema

10. ○ Religion heavily influences food in Pakistan, Muslims are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol. ○ Pakistanis focus on areas of food such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish, fruits and vegetables. Beef

11. ○ Pakistani dishes are known for having spicy flavors. ○ Cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric, and garam masala are very popular blends of spices in Pakistani food. Biryani Spicy ingredients

12. Language ○ The official language of Pakistan is Urdu. The Urdu language was influenced by the Hindi, Persian and Arab languages and more than 70 million people speak Urdu in Pakistan. Alphabets in Urdu

13. ○ Language Family: ○ Indo-European ○ Indo-Iranian ○ Indo-Aryan ○ Central Zone (Hindi) ○ Western Hindi ○ Hindustani ○ Khariboli ○ Urdu Family Language

14. Urdu words

15. Ethnicity ○ The four provinces of Pakistan are Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ○ The major ethnic groups of Pakistan in numerical size include: Punjabis, Pashtuns, Sindhis, Saraikis, Muhajirs, Balochis, Hindkowans, Chitralis and other smaller groups.

16. Provinces in Pakistan

17. ○ Punjab is the most developed and populous province of Pakistan with approximately 56% of the Pakistan’s total population. It includes the major cities Lahore and Islamabad. Punjab

18. ○ In the province of Sindh, the official language is Sindhi. It contains the Primate city, Karachi, which means its economy heavily depends on ports. Sindh

19. ○ Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan. ○ It contains a lot desert and it’s very hot there. ○ The language spoken in Balochistan is Balochi. Balochistan

20. ○ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is located in the Northwest and borders Afghanistan. The main Language is pashtu. There are a lot of points of interest located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as mountains and water sights. Culture Mountains

21. Religion ○ Islam is the major religion and Pakistan has the second biggest population of Muslims. ○ Islamic Sharia Law many policies implemented by the Pakistani government. Masjid Al-Haram

22. ○ Islam influences architecture throughout the world. It also influences art, culture, tradition and daily activities followed by the masses. Mosque

23. Environment ○ Pakistan lies in the temperate zone. The climate is generally arid, characterize by hot summers and cold winters. ○ Pakistan is fairly small which makes interaction among people more frequent, thus expanding culture. Flood in Pakistan

24. ○ Pakistan suffers from harsh environmental issues and because of these issues people tend to be uneducated, poor and struggle to find their next meal. Harsh conditions in Pakistan

25. Popular vs. Folk Culture ○ Pakistan’s folk culture includes, Islamic events such as Eid, Ramadan, and Muharram. ○ Pakistan’s pop culture includes music such as qiwali, gazal, classical, sufi, rock, and hip hop. It includes films and religious t.v. shows. Popular Culture

26. Tourist Destinations ○ Minar-e-Pakistan is located in Iqbal Park, Lahore and was constructed during the 1960s. It is measured to be 203 feet long. Minar-e-Pakistan

27. ○ “Completed in 1986, the Faisal Mosque (also known as Shah Faisal Masjid) is an exceptionally large and unique mosque in Islamabad. Designed by a Turkish architect who won an international competition for the honor, Faisal Mosque is shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent and functions as the national mosque of Pakistan”. Faisal Mosque

28. ○ Badshahi Mosque is located in Lahore and it was constructed in 1673. It is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and the fifth largest mosque in the world. It is Lahore’s most famous landmark and a major tourist attraction. Badshahi Mosque

29. ○ K2 located Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is the second highest mountain in the world at 8,611 meters. It is the highest point in Pakistan. K2 Mountain

30. K-2 ○ I used to climb mountains a lot; I decided to go to Pakistan to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain. I didn't get quite to the top. ○ Greg Mortenson] Greg Mortenson ○ http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gregmo rten519467.html?src=t_pakistan

31. Bibliography Jinnah, M. (n.d.). Retrieved January 1, 1947, from http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/pakistanhttp://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/pakistan Mortenson, G. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gregmorten519467.html?src=t_pakistan http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/g/gregmorten519467.html?src=t_pakistan Mortenson, G. (2014, January 1). Retrieved from http://www.sacred- destinations.com/pakistan/islamabad-Faisal-Mosque

32. ○A MESSAGE FROM THE “PRINCE OF PAKISTAN”