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The '''Islamic Republic of Pakistan''' is a country of south [[Asia]] created in 1947 as a state for [[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 <ref>http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/religion/index.html</ref>.
The '''Islamic Republic of Pakistan''' is a country of south [[Asia]] created in 1947 as a state for [[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 <ref>http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/religion/index.html</ref>.
Pakistan is an important [[American]] ally in the [[War on Terror]].
The meaning of Pakistan is "Land of the pure". It was also interpreted as an abbreviation of the names ''P''unjab, ''A''fghana, ''K''ashmir, ''I''ran, ''S''indh, ''T''ukharistan, ''A''fghanistan, Baluchista''n''. At its creation in 1947 Pakistan was divided into two sections: West Pakistan (modern-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (modern day [[Bangladesh]]}. West Pakistani oppression of the more populous east led to a rebellion in the east in 1970 under the Awami League of Sheik [[Mujib ur-Rahman]] (which had had electoral success, subsequently suppressed by west Pakistani troops). Indian military intervention in the conflict brought about the establishment of the state of Bangladesh.
The meaning of Pakistan is "Land of the pure". It was also interpreted as an abbreviation of the names ''P''unjab, ''A''fghana, ''K''ashmir, ''I''ran, ''S''indh, ''T''ukharistan, ''A''fghanistan, Baluchista''n''. At its creation in 1947 Pakistan was divided into two sections: West Pakistan (modern-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (modern day [[Bangladesh]]}. West Pakistani oppression of the more populous east led to a rebellion in the east in 1970 under the Awami League of Sheik [[Mujib ur-Rahman]] (which had had electoral success, subsequently suppressed by west Pakistani troops). Indian military intervention in the conflict brought about the establishment of the state of Bangladesh.