The Islamic Republic of Pakistan-
Capital- Islamabad (33'41" N, 73'03" E)
- ROP is a federal republic
- Became independent from British India on August 14th, 1947.
- The national holiday is "Pakistan Day," which is celebrated on the 23rd of March
- Chief of State- President Mamnoon Hussain
- Head of Government- Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz SHARIF
- President elected by secret ballot through an Electoral College comprising the members of the Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies for a five-year term; election last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018); prime minister selected by the National Assembly
- The legislative branch of ROP is a bicameral parliament or Majlis-e-Shoora consists of the Senate (104 seats; members indirectly elected by provincial assemblies and the territories' representatives in the National Assembly to serve six-year terms; one half are elected every three years) and the National Assembly (342 seats; 272 members elected by popular vote; 60 seats reserved for women; 10 seats reserved for non-Muslims; members serve five-year terms)
- The judicial branch of ROP is primarily the Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Suffrage is granted to eighteen year olds
- ROP's ambassador to the US is Jalil Abbas Jilani, and their embassy is located at 3517 International Court, Washington, DC 20008
- The US ambassador to Pakistan is Richard Olsen, and our embassy is located at 8100 Islamabad Pl., Washington, DC 20521-8100
- Their permanent representative to the UN is Masood Khan
- Their flag is green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
- National anthem is called Quami Tarana
Capital- Islamabad (33'41" N, 73'03" E)
- ROP is a federal republic
- Became independent from British India on August 14th, 1947.
- The national holiday is "Pakistan Day," which is celebrated on the 23rd of March
- Chief of State- President Mamnoon Hussain
- Head of Government- Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz SHARIF
- President elected by secret ballot through an Electoral College comprising the members of the Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies for a five-year term; election last held on 9 September 2013 (next to be held in 2018); prime minister selected by the National Assembly
- The legislative branch of ROP is a bicameral parliament or Majlis-e-Shoora consists of the Senate (104 seats; members indirectly elected by provincial assemblies and the territories' representatives in the National Assembly to serve six-year terms; one half are elected every three years) and the National Assembly (342 seats; 272 members elected by popular vote; 60 seats reserved for women; 10 seats reserved for non-Muslims; members serve five-year terms)
- The judicial branch of ROP is primarily the Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Suffrage is granted to eighteen year olds
- ROP's ambassador to the US is Jalil Abbas Jilani, and their embassy is located at 3517 International Court, Washington, DC 20008
- The US ambassador to Pakistan is Richard Olsen, and our embassy is located at 8100 Islamabad Pl., Washington, DC 20521-8100
- Their permanent representative to the UN is Masood Khan
- Their flag is green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and star are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam
- National anthem is called Quami Tarana
- The national symbol of the ROP is the Star and Cresent.
- Pakistan faces several ongoing problems with the Kashmir province.
- Pakistan has 2.6 million Afghan refugees, as well as 930,000 Internationally Displaced Persons.
- Pakistan is a significant transit area for drugs coming out of Afghanistan, including heroin, opium, morphine, and hash which are bound for Iran.
- Pakistan faces several ongoing problems with the Kashmir province.
- Pakistan has 2.6 million Afghan refugees, as well as 930,000 Internationally Displaced Persons.
- Pakistan is a significant transit area for drugs coming out of Afghanistan, including heroin, opium, morphine, and hash which are bound for Iran.