The National Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan is a national monument representing the four provinces and three territories of Pakistan.The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, NWFP, Punjab, and Sindh) while the remaining three smaller petals represent the Northern areas, Kashmir and the country’s tribal areas. The star (center) and crescent (along the inner walls of petals) represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag.