In 1947, as British rule came to an end in India, Pakistan was created when the Muslim-dominated parts of India (to the west and east) of Hindu India, were given autonomy.

Those two partitions were called East and West Pakistan. They were separated (right in the middle) by India. Then, in 1971, East Pakistan demanded independence, and after a bloody civil war it was transformed into what is now called the country of Bangladesh.

West Pakistan, now present-day Pakistan, has been in constant dispute with India over the territory of Kashmir, and after many wars and border disputes, the status of the area is still in limbo.

As one of the most populous countries in the world, Pakistan, and its friendly, hopeful people, face enormous economic and social problems. The long-tern goal is stability, and the struggle continues.

Official Name
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Population
160,020,800

Capital City
Islamabad (601,000)

Languages
Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Urdu, English and others

Climate:                    
Mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north

Currency
Pakistani Rupee

Religions
Muslim (97%)

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National Overseer Munawar S. Khan

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