West Pakistan

American

noun

a former province of British Pakistan, separated from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) by N India: declared independence as Republic of Pakistan 1956.

West Pakistan British

noun

the former name (until the end of 1971) of Pakistan

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Marginalised groups such as Asha's "sweepers" and the West Pakistan Refugees group of Hindus who settled in Jammu and Kashmir after partition, are among those who will gain full citizenship for the first time.

From Reuters

Lord Louis Mountbatten, the recently appointed last viceroy of British India, had not yet revealed where the new borders, which created East and West Pakistan with India wedged between the two, would be.

From New York Times

West Pakistan, the predominantly Muslim locus of the country’s political power, was wedged between India and Afghanistan.

From Washington Post

While most in West Pakistan and East Pakistan shared a common religion — Islam — there were key differences, including language, with Bengali being widely spoken in East Pakistan and Urdu in West Pakistan.

From Seattle Times

While most in West Pakistan and East Pakistan shared a common religion - Islam - there were key differences, including language, with Bengali being widely spoken in East Pakistan and Urdu in West Pakistan.

From Washington Times

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