National symbols of Pakistan

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 Flag of Pakistan.svg [1][2]
National emblem State emblem of Pakistan State emblem of Pakistan.svg [3]
Father of the Nation Muhammad Ali Jinnah Jinnah1945c.jpg
[4][5]
Mother of the Nation Fatima Jinnah

Jinnah lands at Lahore airport.png
[6]
National Poet Muhammad Iqbal Iqbal.jpg
[7]
National anthem Qaumī Tarāna [8]
National motto Faith, Unity, Discipline Quaid with Motto.JPG [9]
National language Urdu Zaban urdu mualla.png [10]
National days Independence Day (Pakistan)

Pakistan Day

Defence Day


Kashmir Solidarity Day

Parallel steps.jpg

Pakistan Resolution Day.JPG

Pakistan Day Parade - 23 March.jpg

Pakistani Army band commander.jpg
[11]
National colours White and Dark Green   


[12]
National dress Salwar kameez Shalvaar qamiz.JPG [13]
National flower Jasmine Jasminum officinale.JPG [14]
National tree Cedrus deodara
Pedrengo cedro nel parco Frizzoni.jpg

MangoTree.jpeg
[15]
National fruit Mango[14]
Dosehri.JPG

Guavas in Pakistan.jpg
[16]
National beverages Sugarcane juice Sugarcanejuice.jpg [17]
National animal Markhor Markhor Schraubenziege Capra falconeri Zoo Augsburg-02.jpg [18]
National mammal Indus river dolphin[14] Ganges River Dolphin.jpg
National predator Snow leopard[14] The Snow Leopard.jpg [19]
National bird Chukar Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar).jpg [14]
State bird Shaheen falcon[14] Shaheen falcon.jpg
[19]
National fish Tor putitora Tor Putitora.jpeg [20]
National reptile Mugger crocodile Persiancrocodile.jpg [21]
National sports Field hockey HOCKEY ARGENTINA PAKISTAN.jpg [22]
National mosque Faisal Mosque Ray of light over Faisal Masjid.jpg [23][24]
National tower Minar-e-Pakistan Minar-e-Pakistan-lhr.jpg [14]
National monument Pakistan Monument Pakistan monument 7.jpg
[25][26]
National vegetable Okra Lady finger.JPG [14]

National Symbols Of Pakistan Media

References

  1. "Facts about the Pakistan flag". Dawn. August 12, 2011. https://www.dawn.com/news/651351/amp/. 
  2. Pakistan flagMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  3. The State EmblemMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 2007-11-29.
  4. Basic FactsMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  5. The LegendGovernment of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  6. Celebration: A tribute to Madar-i-MillatGovernment of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  7. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. www.allamaiqbal.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  8. عباس, جعفرى، عقيل. Pakistan Chronicle (in Urdu) (2010). 94/1, 26th St., Ph. 6, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan: Wirsa Publishers. p. 42. ISBN 978-969-9454-00-4.
  9. The State EmblemMinistry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan.. 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. 26 January 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515083307/http://www.efi-news.com/2012/01/india-celebrates-63rd-republic-day.html. 
  12. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (in en). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  13. Pakistan's Dress -. www.pakculturalsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 National Symbols of PakistanOfficial Gateway to the Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  15. Pakistan National Tree Deodar. pakculturalsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  16. Pakistani mango: The king of fruits (in en). 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. 19.0 19.1 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). Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  21. Crocodile (National reptile) | Pakpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  22. National SymbolsMinistry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  23. Len McGrane. A Mosque in Islamabad. Saudi Aramco World magazine (January–February 1992)Aramco Services Company. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  24. Neelam Naz. Contribution of Turkish architects to the national architecture of Pakistan: Vedat Dalokay. Journal of the Faculty of Architecture 22 (2) (13 September 2005). Ankara, Turkey: Middle East Technical University. p. 56–64. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  25. President Musharraf will inaugurate National Monument on 23rd (22 March 2007)Government of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
  26. Imran Naeem Ahmad. National Monument — a symbol of unity (30 March 2007)Daily Times of Pakistan. Retrieved 29 November 2007.

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