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Choose a Page:*When was Pakistan founded?*Where are the 'Mouths of the Ganges'?Where is the world's highest mountain?What is the name of India’s holy r...Which port city became Chinese in ...Which railroad climbs the Himalaya...What is the largest city in Asia?What was the Cultural Revolution?How did the Philippines get their ...Where do giant pandas come from?Where is the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?Which country is made up of 3,900 ...Where is the Gobi Desert?Which country has the most people? When was Pakistan founded? In 1947 India gained independence from Britain and divided into two countries, India and Pakistan. Pakistan was mainly Muslim (India mainly Hindu), and was made up of two areas, West Pakistan and East Pakistan, which were 1,000 miles (1,600 km) apart. In 1971 East Pakistan declared independence and became Bangladesh. The flag of Pakistan, which features a crescent moon, is based on that of the Muslim League.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Human World Chapter: Asia