Pakistan Quick Facts
Government & National Info
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
| Government Type | Democratic |
| Capital | Islamabad |
| Administrative Divisions | Balochistan, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA, Islamabad Capital Territory, and Azad Kashmir |
| Independence | Dominion: 14 August 1947 Islamic Republic: 23 March 1956 |
| Legal System | The Law of Pakistan is based upon the legal system of British India, ultimately derived from English common law. |
| Executive Branch | President Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| Legislative Branch | National Assembly Senate |
| Judicial Branch | Supreme Judicial Council Supreme Court |
| Flag Description |
Name: Parc̱ham-e Sitārah o-Hilāl (Flag of the Crescent and Star) A white star and crescent on a dark green field, with a vertical white stripe at the hoist. The green represents Islam and the Muslim majority; the white stripe represents religious minorities. The crescent and star symbolize progress and light respectively. |
| National Days |
Pakistan Day (23 March), Independence Day (14 August), Defense Day (6 September), Pakistan Air Force Day (7 September), Birth (25 Dec) and death (11 Sep) of Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal Day (9 Nov), Madar-e-Millat’s birth (30 July) and death (8 July), Labour Day (1 May) |
