Pakistan is bordered by India to the East and Southwest, the Arabian Sea to the South, Iran to the West, Afghanistan to the West and Northwest and China to the North. Pakistan has four provinces, Punjab, Sind, Baluchistan and the North - West Frontier. Each province has its own distinct language and customs. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan, and is located in Punjab. The largest city is Karachi, located in Sind and is a principal port for government and commerce.
Father of the Nation: Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Head of State: General Pervez Musharraf
Flag: green with a vertical white bar (symbolizes religious minorities) large with crescent and star (traditional symbols of Islam)
Pakistan is divided into three major regions: Northern highlands, Indus river plain, and the Baluchistan plateau. The Northern highlands are rugged, have amazing mountains with thriving rivers and huge glaciers. The Himalayas sweep across this Northern part of Pakistan in an arc from Northern India in the East to the Hindu Kush
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