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'''Pakistan''' is a country in Asia. It was created in 1947 as a state for Muslims during August 14, 1947. The meaning of Pakistan means "Land of the pure". it was also interpreted as an abbreviation of three regions that were supposed to contain Pakistan viz. Punjab, Afghanistan and Kashmir. Only two-thirds of Punjab out of these three regions actually exist in Pakistan today. 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 sta eof Bangladesh. Its primary founder was Mohammad Ali-Jinnah, inspired by the ideology of the Muslim poet Muhammad Iqbal. It is located in the corridor of the Middle East and South Asia. It is bordered by Iran, Afghanistan, India and China. Its capital is [[Islamabad]]. The nation is about 97% Muslim <ref>http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/religion/index.html</ref>.

'''Pakistan''' is a country in Asia. It was created in 1947 as a state for Muslims during August 14, 1947. The meaning of Pakistan means "Land of the pure". it was also interpreted as an abbreviation of three regions that were supposed to contain Pakistan viz. Punjab, Afghanistan and Kashmir. Only two-thirds of Punjab out of these three regions actually exist in Pakistan today. 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 sta eof Bangladesh. Its primary founder was Mohammad Ali-Jinnah, inspired by the ideology of the Muslim poet Muhammad Iqbal. It is located in the corridor of the Middle East and South Asia. It is bordered by Iran, Afghanistan, India and China. Its capital is [[Islamabad]]. The nation is about 97% Muslim <ref>http://www.uh.edu/~sriaz/religion/index.html</ref>.