1. Report on Pakistan Presented by Gilal Faheem Gul (S20131741) Ali Waqas (G20138933) www.ePowerPoint.com

2. Pakistan and its Flag Meaning The name Pakistan means ‘land of the pure’ in Urdu language. Pakistani Flag Interpretation Green is a traditional Islamic color and the white stripe in flag represents the non-Muslim, minority, religious groups in Pakistan. According to modern meaning, the green color represents prosperity; white color represents peace; the white crescent represents progress; and the white star represents light and knowledge. www.ePowerPoint.com

3. General Overview about Pakistan Capital Islamabad Provinces Five (5) Official LanguagesEnglish & Urdu ReligionMuslim (97%), Hindu (1.5%), Christian (1%) Other minorities (0.5%) Population182,490,721 CurrencyBasic unit of currency is Rupee Currency notes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000, 5000 www.ePowerPoint.com

4. Famous Places in Pakistan www.ePowerPoint.com

5. Pakistani Cultural Dresses www.ePowerPoint.com

6. Pakistanai Food/Dishes www.ePowerPoint.com

7. Amazing Facts about Pakistan Pakistan is the 6 th largest nation of the world containing one of the oldest civilizations in history. www.ePowerPoint.com

8. Pakistan is the first Muslim country in the world to construct and operate civil nuclear power plants. www.ePowerPoint.com

9. Pakistan holds four out of fourteen highest peaks in the world. K2 is the second highest mountain in the world. www.ePowerPoint.com

10. Pakistan has world’s largest irrigation system. www.ePowerPoint.com

11. The world’s largest deep sea port, Gawadar is in Pakistan. www.ePowerPoint.com

12. The world’s highest paved international road, The Karakoram Highway, is in Pakistan which is the eighth wonder of the world. www.ePowerPoint.com

13. Khewra salt mine, the second largest salt mine in the world is in Pakistan. www.ePowerPoint.com

14. Thar Desert, is one of the largest deserts is in Pakistan. www.ePowerPoint.com

15. One of the best trained air force pilots in the world are in Pakistan. Air Commodore MM ALAM has a world record of shooting down 5 planes in less than a Minute www.ePowerPoint.com

16. World’s highest Polo ground is in Pakistan where Shundur Polo festival is being organized. www.ePowerPoint.com

17. Sports in Pakistan Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan. Pakistan has been proved as a one of the most successful teams in international competitions, and won four times Hockey World Cup titles. (World Record) www.ePowerPoint.com

18. Squash is another popular Sport that has a large following in Pakistan. Pakistani players have won the Squash World Open 17 times, and British Open 12 times, the highest by any nation. www.ePowerPoint.com

19. Cricket is another popular Sport in Pakistan which has a history of even before the creation of the country in 1947. Pakistan has won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 and the ICC World Twenty20 in 2009. www.ePowerPoint.com

20. Economy GDP  GDP $231.9 Billion(2012 est.)  GDP Per Capita $1290 (2012 est.)  GDP Growth rate 4.2% (2012 est. ) Population  180 million (2012 est.)  Growth rate 1.7% (decreasing) Inflation Rate  9.7% (2012 est.) www.ePowerPoint.com

21. GDP - composition by sector of origin  Agriculture 20.1%  Industry 25.5%  Services 54.4% (2012 est.) Agricultural Products  cottonEggs  WheatMutton  RiceBeef  SugarcaneMilk  FruitsVegetables www.ePowerPoint.com

22. Industry Industrial Products  Industries  Textiles and apparel  Food processing  Pharmaceuticals  Construction material  Fertilizers  Paper products Industrial production growth rate  3.4% (2012 est.) www.ePowerPoint.com

23. Labor force  59.21 million (2012 est.) Labor force - by occupation  agriculture 45.1%  industry 20.7%  services 34.2% (2010 est.) Unemployment rate  6.2% (2012 est.) www.ePowerPoint.com

24. EXPORTS Exports  $24.63 billion (2012 est.) Exports - commodities  textiles (garments, bed linen, cotton cloth, yarn)  rice  leather goods,  sports goods  chemicals  carpets and rugs Exports - partners  US 13.3%  China 10.9%  UAE 8.6%  Afghanistan 8.5% (2012 est.) www.ePowerPoint.com

25. Imports Imports  $39.81 billion (2012 est.) Imports - commodities  petroleum  petroleum products  machinery  plastics  transportation equipment  edible oils  iron and steel  Tea Imports - partners  China 19.8%,  Saudi Arabia 12%,  UAE 11.9%,  Kuwait 6.2% (2012) www.ePowerPoint.com

26. International Organizations  OIC Organization of Islamic Cooperation  ECO Economic Cooperation Organization  SAFTA South Asian Free Trade Area  ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations  WIPO World Intellectual Property Organization  WTO World Trade Organization  IMF International Monetary Fund  UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization  SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation  UN United Nations  WHO World Health Organization  UNWTO World Tourism Organization  WFTU World Federation of Trade Unions www.ePowerPoint.com

27. Relations between Pakistan and china  People's Republic of China–Pakistan relations began in 1950.  Diplomatic relations were established in 1950.  Military assistance began in 1966.  Strategic alliance was formed in 1972.  Economic co-operation began in 1979.  Favorable relations with China is a pillar of Pakistan's foreign policy.  China supports Pakistan's stance on Kashmir.  China has become Pakistan’s largest supplier of arms and its third- largest trading partner. www.ePowerPoint.com

28. TRADE BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND CHINA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT  Signed in 2006 and in effect since July 2007  In the overall package Pakistan will get market access at zero duty on various commodities.  China will also reduce its tariff by 50% on various products  There will be two phases of FTA and under first phase there will be preferential agreement www.ePowerPoint.com

29. China exported more than US$ 5 billion worth of commodities to Pakistan in 2007, while the figure was only US$ 1.8 billion for the year 2003. China is the largest import source for Pakistan and its share has increased from 14 % to 17% during 2003 ‐ 07. Pakistan exports to China have increased by 17.7% per annum during the last four years www.ePowerPoint.com

30. More on Pak-China Relations  Pakistan and China signed a formal contract worth $350 million for development of Saindak Copper-Gold mine.  Chinese investments in energy sector of Pakistan.  Gwadar Port and the Coastal Highway.  Military cooperation has deepened with joint projects producing armaments ranging from fighter jets to guided missile frigates.  "higher than mountains deeper than oceans stronger than steel and sweeter than honey". www.ePowerPoint.com

34. Present Scenario  Energy Crisis  War on terror Pakistan is a frontline state in war on terror which has worsened Pakistan economically and otherwise. Effects of War on terror on Pakistan The loss of life, property and business assets Deterioration of country's image, hindering business interactions and FDI. Decrease in textile export Readymade Garments, which dropped by 21.7%. Cotton Yarn dropped by 15%. Bed linen by 10.2% Art Silk & Synthetic Textiles by 22.1% Cotton Fabric by 4.0% Finished leather and leather manufacturers dropped. www.ePowerPoint.com

35. Future prospects  Oil and gas exploration and production.  Mining; Pakistan has one of the largest and least exploited coal reserves in the world.  Huge potential for agricultural expansion and food processing.  Energy sector such as hydro, coal, solar, biogas and other sources.  An enormous unmet demand for housing, transportation, health and education.  Gems stones www.ePowerPoint.com