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The '''Islamic Republic of Pakistan''' is a country of south [[Asia]] created by the British in 1947 as a state for [[India]]n [[Muslim]]s on August 14, 1947. It is bordered by [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]], [[India]] and [[China]], and has a coastline on the [[Arabian Sea]]. Its capital is [[Islamabad]]; other major centres include [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]] and [[Peshawar]]. The nation is about 97% Muslim, as many [[Hindu]]s and [[Sikh]]s native were slaughtered during the partition of India<ref>http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/religion/index.html</ref> Pakistan is hostile to the United States and is one of the most anti-american countries.<ref>https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/on-pakistani-anti-americanism/</ref> The Pakistani government actively sponsors terrorism in Afghanistan against U.S and Afghan troops.<ref>https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2018/09/pakistan-continues-to-harbor-taliban-including-al-qaeda-linked-haqqanis.php</ref><ref>https://www.dia.mil/FOIA/FOIA-Electronic-Reading-Room/FOIA-Reading-Room-Other-Available-Records/FileId/155424/</ref>  In recent years, the militant insurgency has waned considerably however.<ref>https://apnews.com/fca536aebf9b70141f22d99d4f94ba9b</ref> Although Pakistan is regarded as a major non-Nato ally, there have been attempts by Congress to remove it due to Pakistani support for terrorism.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/73/text?format=txt</ref>  
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The '''Islamic Republic of Pakistan''' is a country of south [[Asia]] created by the British in 1947 as a state for [[India]]n [[Muslim]]s on August 14, 1947. It is bordered by [[Iran]], [[Afghanistan]], [[India]] and [[China]], and has a coastline on the [[Arabian Sea]]. Its capital is [[Islamabad]]; other major centres include [[Karachi]], [[Lahore]] and [[Peshawar]]. The nation is about 97% Muslim, as many [[Hindu]]s and [[Sikh]]s native were slaughtered during the partition of India<ref>https://hindugenocide.com/islamic-jihad/4million-hindus-persecuted-west-pakistan-partition-plight-hindus-remained/</ref> Pakistan is hostile to the United States and is one of the most anti-american countries.<ref>https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/on-pakistani-anti-americanism/</ref> The Pakistani government actively sponsors terrorism in Afghanistan against U.S and Afghan troops.<ref>https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2018/09/pakistan-continues-to-harbor-taliban-including-al-qaeda-linked-haqqanis.php</ref><ref>https://www.dia.mil/FOIA/FOIA-Electronic-Reading-Room/FOIA-Reading-Room-Other-Available-Records/FileId/155424/</ref>  In recent years, the militant insurgency has waned considerably however.<ref>https://apnews.com/fca536aebf9b70141f22d99d4f94ba9b</ref> Although Pakistan is regarded as a major non-Nato ally, there have been attempts by Congress to remove it due to Pakistani support for terrorism.<ref>https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/73/text?format=txt</ref>  
    
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