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National symbols of Pakistan

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Each country of the world adopts some signs or emblems, which they regard as the representative of their country traits. Pakistan has several official national symbols. The symbols were adopted at various stages in the existence of Pakistan.

Symbol Name Image References
National flag Flag of Pakistan [1][2]
National emblem State emblem of Pakistan [3]
Father of the Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah
[4][5]
Mother of the Nation Fatima Jinnah

[6]
National Poet Muhammad Iqbal
[7]
National anthem Qaumī Tarāna [8]
National motto Faith, Unity, Discipline [9]
National language Urdu [10]
National days Independence Day (Pakistan)

Pakistan Day

Defence Day


Kashmir Solidarity Day





[11]
National colours White and Dark Green   

[12]
National dress Salwar kameez [13]
National flower Jasmine [14]
National tree Cedrus deodara

[15]
National fruit Mango[14]

[16]
National beverages Sugarcane juice [17]
National animal Markhor [18]
National mammal Indus river dolphin[14]
National predator Snow leopard[14] [19]
National bird Chukar [14]
State bird Shaheen falcon[14]
[19]
National fish Tor putitora [20]
National reptile Mugger crocodile [21]
National sports Field hockey [22]
National mosque Faisal Mosque [23][24]
National tower Minar-e-Pakistan [14]
National monument Pakistan Monument
[25][26]
National vegetable Okra [14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Facts about the Pakistan flag". Dawn. August 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan flag". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2009-03-05. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. ↑ "The State Emblem". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2007-07-01. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  4. ↑ "Basic Facts". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  5. ↑ "The Legend". Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  6. ↑ "Celebration: A tribute to Madar-i-Millat". Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 4 August 2003. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  7. ↑ "Allama Muhammad Iqbal". www.allamaiqbal.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  8. ↑ عباس, جعفرى، عقيل (2010). Pakistan Chronicle (in Urdu) (1st ed.). 94/1, 26th St., Ph. 6, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan: Wirsa Publishers. p. 42. ISBN 978-969-9454-00-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  9. ↑ "The State Emblem". Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "Chapter 4: "General." of Part XII: "Miscellaneous"". The Constitution of Pakistan. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "India Celebrates 63rd Republic Day". Efi-news.com. Eastern Fare. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
  12. ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  13. ↑ "Pakistan's Dress -". www.pakculturalsociety.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 National Symbols of Pakistan, Official Gateway to the Government of Pakistan, retrieved 28 July 2016
  15. ↑ "Pakistan National Tree Deodar". pakculturalsociety.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "Pakistani mango: The king of fruits". Arab News. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "Sugarcane juice declared as national drink of Pakistan". Daily Times. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  18. ↑ "Do you know why the Markhor is Pakistan's national animal?".
  19. 1 2 "National Animals of Every Country – BatchGeo Blog". blog.batchgeo.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  20. ↑ "The Great Mahseer of Pakistan – A Fish of Dreams". 22 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  21. ↑ "Crocodile (National reptile) | Pakpedia". Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  22. ↑ "National Symbols". Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  23. ↑ Len McGrane (January–February 1992). "A Mosque in Islamabad". Saudi Aramco World magazine. Aramco Services Company. Archived from the original on 18 February 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  24. ↑ Neelam Naz (13 September 2005). "Contribution of Turkish architects to the national architecture of Pakistan: Vedat Dalokay" (PDF). Journal of the Faculty of Architecture. 22 (2). Ankara, Turkey: Middle East Technical University: 56–64. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  25. ↑ "President Musharraf will inaugurate National Monument on 23rd". Government of Pakistan. 22 March 2007. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  26. ↑ Imran Naeem Ahmad (30 March 2007). "National Monument — a symbol of unity". Daily Times of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.

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