Interesting Facts About Pakistan That The World Needs To Know

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The world needs to know more about our neighboring country, Pakistan. It has been typecasted for all the bad reasons but it is time to move ahead of it and appraise the fact it has some great world records.

1. More than 50% of the Worlds hand-sewed football is manufactured in Pakistan


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2. Pakistan is the Home for Largest Irrigation System of the World



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3. The Youngest Civil Judge comes from Pakistan
Muhammad Ilyas set the Guinness World Records by becoming the Youngest civil judge at the age of 20.



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4. Highest paved international road in the World
The Karakoram Highway connects Tibet of China and Pakistan.


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5. World’s largest deep-sea port is in Pakistan
Gwadar port situated in Balochistan province of Pakistan.



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6. The World Largest Private Ambulance Network in the World belongs to Pakistan
Abdul Sattar Edhi is the man behind this humanitarian work.


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7. Pakistan in the first Islamic country to attain Nuclear Power

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8.Pakistan’s National Anthem tune ranks first in the top three tunes of the World

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9.Pakistan is the home to Second largest salt mines of the world – Khewra Mines


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10. Pakistan is the largest producer of Chickpeas


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Now, We hope that the world will be able to recognize Pakistan above and beyond its set image.

What else do you feel is beautiful in Pakistan and worth noticing? Please let everybody know

 

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Is any info wrong

 

[Dubious]

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Oay shakki damagh appreciate a good gesture ...I know 50% of these are true without the links!

1. More than 50% of the Worlds hand-sewed football is manufactured in Pakistan

4. Highest paved international road in the World
The Karakoram Highway connects Tibet of China and Pakistan.

5. World’s largest deep-sea port is in Pakistan
Gwadar port situated in Balochistan province of Pakistan.



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7. Pakistan in the first Islamic country to attain Nuclear Power

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9.Pakistan is the home to Second largest salt mines of the world – Khewra Mines


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Didn't checked the link
my bad


Is any info wrong

Not sure of the other 50%

 

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Oay shakki damagh appreciate a good gesture ...I know 50% of these are true without the links!












Not sure of the other 50%

I will cross check and edit the thread

 

[Dubious]

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Long Live Pakistan

 

[Dubious]

I will cross check and edit the thread

thank you

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Apart from number 3 and 10,I m sure every point is correct

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Some more Interesting facts about Pakistan



Pakistan is the 6th largest nation of the world containing one of the oldest civilizations in history.



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



Khewra salt mine, the second largest salt mine in the world is in Pakistan



World’s highest Polo ground is in Pakistan where Shundur Polo festival is being organized.

In the last five years, Pakistan’s literacy rate has grown by 250%, the largest increase in any country to date.

World’s youngest certified Microsoft Experts Arfa Kareem (Late) and Babar Iqbal are from Pakistan.

Fourth largest broadband internet system of world is in Pakistan

First PC virus was created by two Pakistani brothers. (Maybe not something to be very proud of, but it still might have required an impressive level of intellect to do so).

Dr. Abdus Salam – Nobel prize winner (Physics 1979).

World’s 7th largest Pool of Scientists and Engineer.

 

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3. The Youngest Civil Judge comes from Pakistan
Muhammad Ilyas set the Guinness World Records by becoming the Youngest civil judge at the age of 20.



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Youngest civil judge | Guinness World Records

6. The World Largest Private Ambulance Network in the World belongs to Pakistan
Abdul Sattar Edhi is the man behind this humanitarian work.


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This is a little problematic...seem to get more hits than Edhi:

Falck states this: Falck consolidated its position as the world's largest international ambulance service provider ....Falck continues global expansion - Falck

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Licensed by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Service (DCAS), Ziqitza Gulf Medical Response and Ambulance Services (ZGMRAS) -- associate of the world’s largest ambulance service company Global Medical Response Inc. USA -- has launched the first private sector independent ambulance service in Dubai. Ziqitza, licensed by DCAS, launches first independent, private ambulance service in Dubai

Apart from number 3 and 10,I m sure every point is correct

No. 3 checked out on Guinness World Records website...Unfortunately the ambulance is kinda vague...largest no. of ambulance, largest coverage from a single organization or what?

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Apart frpm number 3 and 10,I m sure every point is correct

And number 8?

 

[Dubious]

10. Pakistan is the largest producer of Chickpeas

India produces 8.3 Million tons from 2012-2013 followed by Australia and then Pakistan( 0.5 Million tons) Until and unless they have some records they havent submitted to FAO (FAOSTAT )

8.Pakistan’s National Anthem tune ranks first in the top three tunes of the World

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And number 8?

Based on popular vote some websites put Pakistan as 1st and some on 3rd...

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Youngest civil judge | Guinness World Records



This is a little problematic...seem to get more hits than Edhi:

Falck states this: Falck consolidated its position as the world's largest international ambulance service provider ....Falck continues global expansion - Falck

Netcare 911 says this:
Welcome to Netcare 911

Netcare 911 (Pty) Ltd is a wholly-owned private entity and is a pre-hospital risk management and emergency assistance subsidiary of Network Healthcare Holdings Ltd (Netcare), which operates and manages the largest hospital, private ambulance service and doctor network in the world.
Netcare 911 - Home

Licensed by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Service (DCAS), Ziqitza Gulf Medical Response and Ambulance Services (ZGMRAS) -- associate of the world’s largest ambulance service company Global Medical Response Inc. USA -- has launched the first private sector independent ambulance service in Dubai. Ziqitza, licensed by DCAS, launches first independent, private ambulance service in Dubai


No. 3 checked out on Guinness World Records website...Unfortunately the ambulance is kinda vague...largest no. of ambulance, largest coverage from a single organization or what?

I think the record for largest no. of ambulances is to be from a single private institution.