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The name Pakistan literally means “Land of the Pure”. It is the 6^th most populous country holding many unbreakable records. Here are 10 Amazing facts about Pakistan you should be proud of.

1. Pakistan is the only Nuclear Country in the Muslim world

2. Pakistan’s national anthem ranks 1^st in the top ten national anthems of the world

3. Pakistan has the seventh largest standing armed forces in the world

4. Pakistan has the second best performing stock exchange

5. Khewra Salt Mine is not only one of the oldest salt mines in the history of the sub-continent but also the second largest salt mine in the world

6. Pakistan has the world’s largest and oldest manmade forest, Changa Manga

7. Edhi Foundation holds the Guinness record for world’s “largest volunteer ambulance organization” since 1997

8. Tarbela Dam is the largest earth filled dam in the world, was constructed in 1968

9. Gwadar is the largest deep sea port in the world

10. The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is one of the highest paved international roads in the world

11. Shandur Top is the highest polo ground in the world at 3,700 meters

12. Pakistan has the world’s largest Irrigation System

13. Pakistan has the 4th largest broadband internet system in the world

14. Pakistanis rank as the 4th most intelligent people across the world

15. More than 50% of World’s hand-sewed footballs are manufactured in Pakistan

16. Muhammad Ilyas, from Pakistan is the youngest civil judge in the World

17. K2 is the highest mountain peak in the world

18. Haleji Lake located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakista, is Asia’s largest bird sanctuary

19. Pakistan ranks 26^th in the largest economies of the world in terms of purchasing power and 45^th largest in terms of nominal GDP

20. Thar is the world’s 17th largest desert, and the world’s 9th largest subtropical desert