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Quick Facts
- Northwest Frontier has served as a terrorist staging ground.
- Controls the Khyber Pass and Bolan Pass invasion routes.
- Urdu and English are the official languages.
- 95% of the population is Muslim.
- Capital city is Islamabad.
Expert summary
Pakistan is a nation located in southern Asia along the border of India and Afghanistan. The area comprising present day Pakistan was the home of some of the most ancient civilizations known to mankind. Advanced civilizations existed in the Indus Valley in cities such as Harappa as early as 2,500 BCE. The country came into being in 1947 as result of the division of the British Indian Empire. However, the division into Muslim Pakistan and Hindu India spawned several long standing disputes concerning the Kashmir territory and present day Bangladesh. Pakistan continues to be one of the world's most prominent Muslim states despite its struggle with instability, terrorism, and a deteriorating economy.
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Descent Into Chaos
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Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military
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