Government
| Provincial animal | Sindh Ibex | |
|---|---|---|
| Provincial bird | Sind Sparrow | |
| Provincial flower | Water hyacinth (common) | |
| Provincial tree | Neem |
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh is unicameral and consists of 168 seats, of which 5% are reserved for non-Muslims and 17% for women. The provincial capital of Sindh is Karachi. The government is presided over by the Chief Minister of Sindh. Most of the Sindhi tribes in the province are involved in Pakistan's politics. Sindh is a stronghold of the centre-left Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which is the largest political party in the province.
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