National Anthem
Blessed be the sacred land, Happy be the bounteous realm, Symbol of
high resolve, Land of Pakistan. Blessed be thou citadel of faith.
The Order of this Sacred Land Is the might of the brotherhood of the
people. May the nation, the country, and the State Shine in glory
everlasting. Blessed be the goal of our ambition.
This flag of the Crescent and the Star Leads the way to progress and
perfection, Interpreter of our past, glory of our present,
Inspiration of our future, Symbol of Almighty's protection.
National Flag
The Pakistan Flag was designed by Ameer-ud-din Khidwai. The white
represents Minorities and the dark green field represents the Muslim
majority. The crescent on the Flag represents progress. The
five-rayed star represents light and knowledge.
National Emblem
The
State Emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954. The emblem's green
colour and the star and crescent at the top are symbols of Islam,
the religion with which most Pakistani citizens identify. In the
center is a quartered shield, with each quarter containing a major
crop of Pakistan at the time of its adoption: cotton, jute, tea, and
wheat. The floral wreath around the shield is Poet's Jasmine (the
national flower) and represents the Mughal cultural heritage of
Pakistan. The scroll at the bottom contains the national motto in
Urdu, coined by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, which reads from right to left:
(Urdu: ایمان ، اتحاد ، نظم) Iman, Ittehad, Nazm translated as
"Faith, Unity, Discipline".
National Flower
The national flower of Pakistan - Jasmaine.
Jasmaine is found in all corners of Pakistan
and is grown not only in wild, but in the gardens of almost every
household.
Minar-e-Pakistan
The Minar-e-Pakistan (Urdu: مينارِ پاكستان; Mīnār-ĕ Pākistān) or Tower of Pakistan is a 60 metre tall concrete minaret in Iqbal Park in Lahore.[13] The Minar was built on the site where the Muslim League passed the Lahore Resolution, demanding the creation of Pakistan. Pakistan now celebrates this day as a national holiday each year under the name of Pakistan Day which is also the day in 1956 when the country became the first Islamic Republic in the world. It was designed by Muhammad Wali Ullah Khan and built by Mian Abdul Khaliq Company. The base of the tower is raised about 4 metres from the ground. The next 13 metres form a sculpted, flower-like base and from this point the Minar tapers as it rises. The base platform is shaped like a five-pointed star and it encloses crescent shaped pools. It is constructed of reinforced concrete, with the floors and walls rendered in stone and marble.
Pakistan Monument
The Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a national monument
representing the nation's four provinces and three territories.
After a competition among many renowned architects, Arif Masood's
plan was selected for the final design. The blooming flower shape of
the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing
country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four
provinces (Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab, and
Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the three
territories (Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Federally
Administered Tribal Areas). The Monument has been designed to
reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the
story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed
themselves for future generations.
From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon
(formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and
crescent on Pakistan's flag.
Other symbols
Great Leader Muhammad Ali Jinnah Quaid-e-Azam (Urdu)
Mother of the Nation Fatima Jinnah Madar-i-Millat (Urdu)
National poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Official map by Mahmood Alam Suhrawardy
National language Urdu
National tree Deodar (Himalayan Cedar)
National animal Markhor (Himalayan Goat-Antelope)
National bird Chukar (Red-legged Partridge)
National game Field hockey
National mosque Faisal Mosque
National monument Bab-e-Pakistan (Urdu) Gateway of Pakistan
National monument (Pakistan) National Monument Islamabad
National Library National Library of Pakistan