The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Urdu: اسلامی جمہوریۂ پاکستان, islāmī jamhūriya i pākistān), or Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستان, pākistān) is a country located in South Asia that overlaps onto the Greater Middle East and Central Asia. The country borders Iran (Persia), Afghanistan, China, India and the Arabian Sea. The name of the country "Pakistan" in Urdu and Persian means Land of the Pure. With around 163 million inhabitants, it is the sixth most populous country with the secon ...

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Pakistan - Domestic Politics. Main article: Politics of Pakistan Constitutionally a federal republic, with considerable autonomy to the four Provinces – Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and NWFP (North West Frontier Province) (Sarhad) and the state of Azad Kashmir (Azad meaning Free in Urdu). The upper house is called the Senate, which has 100 seats equally distributed among the four provinces of Pakistan, with reserved seats for women and religious minorities, wh ...

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See main article for detailed information: History of Pakistan (Including pre-history, civilizations of the region, and modern events to date) Related articles: History of Afghanistan, History of Iran, History of Tajikistan, History of Central Asia, History of South Asia, History of India. Pakistan is the birthplace of some of the most ancient civilizations and a strategic center of historic trade routes, including the Silk Road. It exists in a region whose history has overlapped that of many empires (e.g M ...

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Related articles: History of Afghanistan, History of Iran, History of Tajikistan, History of South Asia, History of Central Asia, History of India. As one of the cradles of human civilisation, the Pakistani region has long been at the crossroads of history. It was the birthplace of some of the most ancient civilisations and a strategic centre of historic trade routes, including the Silk Road. Pakistan was the site of much of the Indus Valley Civilisation and was subsequently occupied by many groups, including Dravidians, ...

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Related articles: History of Afghanistan, History of Iran, History of Tajikistan, History of South Asia, History of Central Asia, History of India. As one of the cradles of human civilisation, the Pakistani region has long been at the crossroads of history. It was the birthplace of some of the most ancient civilisations and a strategic centre of historic trade routes, including the Silk Road. Pakistan was the site of much of the Indus Valley Civilisation and was subsequently occupied by many groups, including Dravidians, ...

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The Church of Pakistan is a protestant united church in Pakistan, which is part of the Anglican Communion. Despite the presence of this official body, Christians in Pakistan has been the victims of significant persecution on a local level in the 20th century. See also Christianity in Pakistan Archbishop of Canterbury | Lambeth Conference | Anglican Consultative Council | Primates' Meeting Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia | Australia | Bangladesh | Brazil | Burundi | Canada | Central Africa | Centr ...

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The province of Balochistan (or Baluchistan) in Pakistan contains most of historical Balochistan and is named after the Baloch. Neighbouring regions are Iranian Balochistan to the west, Afghanistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan to the north and Punjab and Sindh to the east. To the south is the Arabian Sea. The principal languages in the province are Baluchi, Pashto, Brahui, and Persian (Farsi). The capital and largest city is Quetta. Balochistan Pakistan - History. See al ...

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(as part of Pakistan) - August 14, 1947 East Pakistan - December 16, 1971 (Officially separated) West Pakistan consisted of the western part of Pakistan from 1947 until 1971, when East Pakistan became Bangladesh and West Pakistan became the present-day Pakistan. When the United Kingdom left India, India was divided based on religious variation. Pakistan was created, and gained independence on August 14 1947 following the end of British rule over the subc ...

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Pakistan has a rich and unique cultural heritage, and has actively preserved its established traditions throughout history. Many cultural practices and monuments have been inherited from the rule of Mughal emperors.The rich traditions of Pakistan before it was subjugated by Mughuls no more exist in the country. Pakistani society is largely multilingual and multicultural. Religious practices of various faiths are an integral part of everyday life in society. Education is highly regarded by members of every socio-economic stratum. The t ...

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total: 247,811 km paved: 141,252 km (including 339 km of expressways) unpaved: 106,559 km (1998 est.) Vehicles on road: 4.2 million vehicles 250,000 commercial vehicles[1] (2004 estimate) A bus service Srinagar (India controlled) - Muzaffarabad (Pakistan controlled), with one bus service every two weeks, opened on 7 April 2005. See also Transport in India. ...

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Demographics of Pakistan - Prevalence. According to the census, Pakistanis identified the following languages as their mother tongues [figures rounded to nearest percent]: Punjabi 44%, Pashto 15%, Sindhi 14%, Siraiki 11%, Urdu 8%, Balochi 4%, others 4% The majority of Pakistanis can speak or understand two or more languages. Demographics of Pakistan - Major languages. The official language of Pakistan is English. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca, although ...

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Pakistan occupies a position of great geostrategic importance, bordered by Iran on the west, Afghanistan on the northwest, China on the northeast, India on the east, and the Arabian Sea to the south. The total land area is estimated at 803,940 square kilometers. The boundary with Iran, some 800 kilometers in length, was first delimited by a British commission in 1893, separating Iran from what was then British Indian Balochistan. In 1957 Pakistan signed a frontier agreement with Iran, and since then the border between the two ...

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Pakistan Army - Origin. Pakistan Army as a unit came into existence with the creation of the new nation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947. On 30 June 1947, the British Indian Army was split, with most units going to the Union of India, and the rest remaining in Pakistan. Pakistan Army - Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. It had its first taste of war almost immediately in the First Kashmir War where it was confronted by India. The army initially sent in irregulars and tribals who support ...

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Pakistan Army - Origin. Pakistan Army as a unit came into existence with the creation of the new nation of Pakistan on August 14, 1947. On 30 June 1947, the British Indian Army was split, with most units going to the Union of India, and the rest remaining in Pakistan. Pakistan Army - Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. It had its first taste of war almost immediately in the First Kashmir War where it was confronted by India. The army initially sent in irregulars and tribals who support ...

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Languages of Pakistan - Prevalence. According to the census, Pakistanis identified the following languages as their mother tongues [figures rounded to nearest percent]: Punjabi 44%, Pashto 15%, Sindhi 14%, Siraiki 11%, Urdu 8%, Balochi 4%, others 4% The majority of Pakistanis can speak or understand two or more languages. Languages of Pakistan - Major languages. The official language of Pakistan is English. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca, although it is ...

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See Also: History of Hinduism, History of Early Hinduism, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic civilization With the possibility of Hinduism being actually born in what is today Pakistan, and with the greater possibility that the peoples of the region played a major role in the synthesis of the modern religion, Hinduism's history there is significant. Hinduism in Pakistan has endured unlimited invasions, different empires and political separation from the Hindu-majority ...

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Politics of Pakistan - Flag description. Main article: Flag of Pakistan The Pakistani flag is green with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role of religious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent and five-pointed star centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and color green traditionally symbolise Islam. ...

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In the 1960s, Pakistan was simply divided into two "units" of East Pakistan and West Pakistan. After East Pakistan became independent as Bangladesh, West Pakistan reverted to a system with four provinces. The provinces consisted of subunits called "divisions", which were further subdivided into districts, tehsils, and villages or municipalities. In August 2000, Pervez Musharraf's local government reforms abolished the "division" as an administrative tier. A system of local government councils was established, with the first elections ...

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Pakistan's many constitutional changes are reflected by the following key constitutional amendments: Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan which gave the president executive powers Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan which removed the president's reserve powers to dissolve the National Assembly and call elections before the end of its term. Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan which institutionalized party discipline, diminishing the ability of the legislature to dism ...

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