PAKISTAN Land of the

Located in South
East Asia
Created on August
14, 1947
Population 180
million people
Official language
Urdu
Capital Islamabad
7th largest Army
6th nuclear country

Education
More than 132
universities
Parallel education system,
public and private
Ali Moeen Nawazish Guinness Book of World
Records with 23 subjects
in A-levels

Sports
National game Field Hockey
Most popular game Cricket
Won the Cricket World Cup in
1992 and T-20 World Cup in 2009

Music
There are four main families
of musical instruments in
Pakistan and more than six
hundred Pakistani musical
instruments; the most well
known are thesitar, tabla,
rabab, dhoolandbansuri.

THE FIVE PROVINCES

OF PAKISTAN

Punjab

Punjab
1. Punjabis the most
populousprovinceofPakistan,
with approximately 56% of the
country's total population
2. The main languages
arePunjabiand Saraiki
3. Lahorehas traditionally been
the capital of Punjab for a
thousand years; it is Punjab's
main cultural, historical,
administrative and economic
center.

BADSHAHI
MOSQUE

Multan

Multan

Sindh

Sindh
1. Geographically it is the third
largest province of Pakistan
2. It is hot in the summer and
mild in winter.
3. Sindhiis the sole official
language
4. Karachi is the largest city,
mainseaportand the as well
as thecapital of
theprovinceofSindh.
5. It was the original capital of
Pakistan until the
construction ofIslamabad

KPK

KPK
Previously known as theNorth-West
Frontier Province
The main ethnic group in the
province is thePashtuns
The principal language isPashto
Tribal system
Most beautiful province

GILGIT BALTISTAN
Kalash Tribe

Balochistan

Balochistan

Balochistanis
the largest
province (by
area)
ofPakistan
Scarcely
populated

Pakistani
cuisine
Refined blend of varous
regional cooking
traditions of the South
Asia. Pakistani cuisine is
known for its richness
and flavour. It has been
partly influenced by
Arab, Persian, and Indian
Cuisine, it retains its
own distinct Pakistani

WithinPakistan, cuisine
varies greatly from
region to region,
reflecting the country's
ethnic and cultural
diversity.

Given the diversity of the people of Pakistan,

cuisines generally differ from home to home
and may be totally different than the

 As religion defines culture, so it is

with the food in pakistan as Muslims
are forbidden to eat pork or consume
alcohol and thenhalaldietary
guidelines are strictly observed.
Pakistanis focus on other areas of
food such as beef, lamb, chicken, fish
and vegetables as well as traditional
fruit and dairy products.

Pakistani dishes are known for having spicy

flavours, and some dishes often contain
liberal amounts of oil which contributes to a
richer flavour.
Cumin seeds,chilli powder,turmeric,
Garam Masala is a very popular blend of
spices used in many Pakistani dishes.

Barbeque and kebabs

Kebabsare a staple item in
Pakistani cuisine today, and one
can find countless varieties of
kebabs all over the country.

Rice dishes
Biryaniis a very popular dish in
Pakistan and has many varieties
such as Lahori andSindhi biryani

Pakist
ani
bride
and
groo
m

Mehndi Barat
Walima

Hofstede Cultural
Based
on Hofstedes findings Pakistani culture
Dimensions
would becaptured by the following summary:
Connotations of Individualism-Collectivism
Dimensions in case of Pakistan
1. Extended family system
2. Presence of we consciousness
3. Identity based on collective social systems
4. Individual emotional dependence is institutional
5. Private life is pervaded by institutions, organizations and
clans
6. Expertise, security, order and duty provided by clans
7. Belief in group decisions
8. Friendship flows from predetermined social relationships
9. Values standards different for social group members and
non-members

 Connotations of the Power Distance Dimension

incase of Pakistan1.

1. Inequality in society is a norm

2. A few are independent and majority are dependent
3. Superiors and subordinates live in worlds of their own
4. Power legitimacy is irrelevant but is a basic fact of society
5. Stress on coercive and referent power
6. The underdog is to be blamed
7. Absence of trust in the society
8. Latent conflict between the powerful and thepowerless

1.Connotations of Uncertainty Avoidance Dimension

in case of Pakistan

1. Medium levels of anxiety and stress

2. Time is neither free nor money
3. Hard work is neither a virtue nor an urge
4. Sometimes aggressive behavior is tolerated and sometimes it is not
5. Conflict and competition is neither constructive nor to be avoided
6. No norms regarding dissent or consensus
7. Deviant behavior tolerated selectively

 Connotations of the Masculinity - Femininity

Dimension in case ofPakistan
1. Neither people nor money orientation
2. No clear preference for quality of life and environment or
growth
3. No clear preference for service/achievement,
intuition/rationality, sympathy for unfortunate or achievers,
leveling and excellence, steadiness and speed and, assertive
and nurturing role demarcation between genders

I HAVE CONDUCTED A SMALL SURVEY FROM PEOPLE BELONG

TO PAKISTAN BY USING THE CULTURAL VALUES LIST PROVIDED
BY DR. ASMA, THE RESULTS SHOWING THE VALUES MORE
IMPORTANT IN PAKISTANI CULTURE.

Conscious
Symbols: National Flag,
National Animal, Bird etc
Rituals: Eid Festivals,
Wedding celebrations,
Basant Festival etc
Role models:
Quaid-e-Azam, War Heroes,
National Poet Dr Allama Iqbal

Unconscious
Values and
Underlying assumptions
Islamic Teachings, Equality of mankind,
Brotherhood, respect elders, Halal food, no Alcohol etc.

The roots
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SHUKRIYA