Trivia in Pakistan
Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country
National symbols
Flag: National flag featuring white vertical band and white crescent and five-pointed star on green field, symbolizing Islam
Emblem: National emblem with shield depicting cotton, wheat, tea, and jute surrounded by laurel wreath
Trivia & facts
- K2 is world's second-highest peak with nickname "Savage Mountain"
- National bird is chukar partridge, national animal is markhor
- World's largest salt mine Khewra Salt Mine is Himalayan salt production site
- Approximately 70% global share of hand-stitched soccer balls are Sialkot-made
- Produced Asia's first Nobel Physics Prize winner Abdus Salam
- Taxila ruins group was center of Gandhara Buddhist art
- Pakistan postal codes are 5 digits indicating city/region
- Over 250 mango varieties, summer's national fruit
- National emblem motto is "Faith, Unity, Discipline"
- Islamabad streets organized in grid pattern with alphabets and numbers