Top 10 amazing facts about pakistan

 Pakistan is a country in South Asia with a population of more than 180 million. It is the seventh most populous Muslim-majority country. It is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran to the north, India to the east, and China and Bhutan to the south. Its territory comprises about 552,000 square kilometres (212,000 sq mi) with an estimated population of 207 million people.

Here are 10 amazing facts about Pakistan:

1. The first ever national flag was hoisted on August 14, 1947 in Lahore. The flag consisted of green in the top left corner which represented Islam and blue in the bottom right corner which represents peace.

2. The first stamps were issued in 1906 by British India and they depicted Queen Victoria's figure on one side and Gandhi's figure on another side respectively.

3. The Pakistani currency is called Pakistani Rupee (PKR). This currency has been used since 1957 after Pakistan gained independence from Great Britain.

4. Pakistan has gone through several changes since its inception in 1947 due to wars with India which resulted in partitioning of India into two separate states i.e., East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan). This was followed by six wars against India including 1965 Indo-

5.Pakistan is a country in South Asia. It is located in the region of South Asia and has a total area of 774,095 square kilometers. Its capital city is Islamabad.

6. The first people who inhabited Pakistan were Indo-Aryan people from Central Asia who settled here around 2500 BC.

7. The name “Pakistan” was first used in 1935 by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of the All-India Muslim League and founder of Pakistan as an independent nation state for Muslims in British India (now part of India).

8. Pakistan’s official languages are Urdu and English but most people speak one or more regional languages as well as English too.

9. The country has a diverse population with many different ethnic groups living together in harmony with each other and with their own languages, cultures and traditions preserved for generations to come by their families and communities

10. The name of the country is derived from the name of its founder, Muhammad bin Qasim, who received it from the Caliph Umar bin Khattab in 712 AD.

11. Pakistan means Land of the Pure in Urdu and Persian languages.

12. The flag of Pakistan shows an image of a rose, which was derived from the emblem of Punjab (the former name of Pakistan).

13. The national bird of Pakistan is Phoenix and its national flower is Rose (Roses are also found in other countries).

14. The national tree of Pakistan is Banyan or Ficus Religiosa which gives shade to people as well as birds and many animals like monkeys, snakes etc.; also there are lot many fruits like mulberries, mangoes etc.; its leaves are used as herbal medicine for treatment & cure different diseases; it also increases fertility