Pakistan
Holidays
Pakistan is cultural rich country with assortment of numerous festivals celebrated every year. In Pakistan several days are designated as national holidays in reminiscences of national heroes and significant events. Some most common of them are:
• Pakistan Day – 23 March.
• Independence Day – 14 August.
• Defense of Pakistan Day – 6 September.
• Birth and death anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam – 25 December and 11 September respectively.
• Labor Day – 1 May.
While some frequent religious festivals, celebrated according to the Islamic lunar calendar every year are as follows:
• Ramadan – 9th month of Islamic calendar.
• Eidul-Fitr celebrations followed by daytime fasting during the month of Ramadan.
• Eidul-Adha, an animal sacrificing …show more content…
• Ashurah, death anniversary of grandson of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) on the 9th and 10th days of the Muharram.
Talk
The national language of Pakistan is Urdu . Along with these languages Pakistanis used to speak quite a lot of other regional languages like Punjabi, Sindhi, Pothohari, Pashto, Saraiki, Balochi, Shina, Khowar, Burushaski, Hindko and Wakhi etc.
While English is used as the official language all over the government sectors, educational institutes, business organizations etc. it is also proficient medium of communication in daily routine especially by the elite class of Pakistan.
Currency:
Rupee (PKR) is used as a national currency in Pakistan. 1, 2 and 5 rupee are in the form of coin while 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, and 5000 rupee are obtainable in the form of banknotes.
Numerous ATMs are readily available in major areas of cities.
Buy:
Visiting a country and shopping its specialties is a common trend all over the world. Things that are worth buying in Pakistan …show more content…
Eat
The South Asian blend of Pakistani cuisine is worth tasting. Pakistani cuisine is admired for their particular richness of taste, aromatic condiments, spicy flavors, tangy touch and full oily dishes. The Pakistani taste very much resembles with the Indian cuisine and other Asian countries too.
Some distinctive and tasty delights of Pakistani cuisine are:
• Roasted Chicken
• Biryani
• Haleem
• Nihari
Major attractions:
1. World Heritage Sites
According to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Following six sites are Pakistan’s major cultural sites.
2. Moenjodaro – discovered ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization.
3. Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol – Ruins from the 1st Century Buddhist’s civilizations.
4. Taxila –carcass from the Gandhara Civilization.
5. Lahore Fort
6. Fort of Rohtas.
Thatta – Classical Monuments of the prehistoric time.
Khyber Pass – Peshawar’s major attraction, famous for the gateway among Central Asia, sub continent and Europe, by Kings as well as war mongers.
Chaukundi tombs – an amazing place full with the artistic work of cemeteries situated near the
Holidays
Pakistan is cultural rich country with assortment of numerous festivals celebrated every year. In Pakistan several days are designated as national holidays in reminiscences of national heroes and significant events. Some most common of them are:
• Pakistan Day – 23 March.
• Independence Day – 14 August.
• Defense of Pakistan Day – 6 September.
• Birth and death anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam – 25 December and 11 September respectively.
• Labor Day – 1 May.
While some frequent religious festivals, celebrated according to the Islamic lunar calendar every year are as follows:
• Ramadan – 9th month of Islamic calendar.
• Eidul-Fitr celebrations followed by daytime fasting during the month of Ramadan.
• Eidul-Adha, an animal sacrificing …show more content…
• Ashurah, death anniversary of grandson of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) on the 9th and 10th days of the Muharram.
Talk
The national language of Pakistan is Urdu . Along with these languages Pakistanis used to speak quite a lot of other regional languages like Punjabi, Sindhi, Pothohari, Pashto, Saraiki, Balochi, Shina, Khowar, Burushaski, Hindko and Wakhi etc.
While English is used as the official language all over the government sectors, educational institutes, business organizations etc. it is also proficient medium of communication in daily routine especially by the elite class of Pakistan.
Currency:
Rupee (PKR) is used as a national currency in Pakistan. 1, 2 and 5 rupee are in the form of coin while 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000, and 5000 rupee are obtainable in the form of banknotes.
Numerous ATMs are readily available in major areas of cities.
Buy:
Visiting a country and shopping its specialties is a common trend all over the world. Things that are worth buying in Pakistan …show more content…
Eat
The South Asian blend of Pakistani cuisine is worth tasting. Pakistani cuisine is admired for their particular richness of taste, aromatic condiments, spicy flavors, tangy touch and full oily dishes. The Pakistani taste very much resembles with the Indian cuisine and other Asian countries too.
Some distinctive and tasty delights of Pakistani cuisine are:
• Roasted Chicken
• Biryani
• Haleem
• Nihari
Major attractions:
1. World Heritage Sites
According to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Following six sites are Pakistan’s major cultural sites.
2. Moenjodaro – discovered ruins of the Indus Valley Civilization.
3. Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol – Ruins from the 1st Century Buddhist’s civilizations.
4. Taxila –carcass from the Gandhara Civilization.
5. Lahore Fort
6. Fort of Rohtas.
Thatta – Classical Monuments of the prehistoric time.
Khyber Pass – Peshawar’s major attraction, famous for the gateway among Central Asia, sub continent and Europe, by Kings as well as war mongers.
Chaukundi tombs – an amazing place full with the artistic work of cemeteries situated near the