Pakistan

[ pak-uh-stan, pah-kuh-stahn ]

noun

1. Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947–71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). 310,403 sq. mi. (803,881 sq. km). : Islamabad.
2. (before 1947) the predominantly Muslim areas of the peninsula of India as distinguished from Hindustan, the predominantly Hindu areas.

Pakistan

/ ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn /

noun

1. a republic in S Asia, on the Arabian Sea: the Union of Pakistan, formed in 1947, comprised West and East Pakistan; East Pakistan gained independence as Bangladesh in 1971 and West Pakistan became Pakistan; a member of the Commonwealth from 1947, it withdrew from 1972 until 1989; contains the fertile plains of the Indus valley rising to mountains in the north and west Official language: Urdu. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: rupee. Capital: Islamabad. Pop: 193 238 868 (2013 est). Area: 801 508 sq km (309 463 sq miles)
2. a former republic in S Asia consisting of the provinces of West Pakistan and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), 1500 km (900 miles) apart: formed in 1947 from the predominantly Muslim parts of India

Pakistan

1. Republic in southern Asia , bordered by India to the east, the Arabian Sea (an arm of the Indian Ocean ) to the south, Iran to the southwest, and Afghanistan to the west and north.

Notes

Pakistan became part of British India in 1857. When India gained its independence in 1947, Muslim leaders demanded a separate Muslim state, and the nation of Pakistan was established. Originally, Pakistan consisted of two regions, West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh ).

In 2001, Pakistan's president allowed the United States to use his country as a base to attack Afghanistan for harboring Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda members.

In 1998, Pakistan successfully conducted tests of nuclear weapons .

Example Sentences

Thanks to Pakistan’s growing dolphin conservation movement, they are no longer being ignored.

From Ozy

However, the legacy of the fake vaccine campaign in Pakistan has understandably not been easy to overcome.

From Vox

Today, vaccine-derived outbreaks are primarily found in Afghanistan, Pakistan and countries in Africa.

From Science News

These schemes typically appeal to those with home-country passports that don’t afford as much freedom of movement, places like China, Nigeria or Pakistan.

From Ozy

It seemed strange to him that one of those salts was from close to the Himalayan Range, in Pakistan.

From Nautilus

The most notorious states are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, where death is an acceptable legal remedy.

From The Daily Beast

A senior Iranian official in Pakistan later confirmed the strike took place, declining to elaborate.

From The Daily Beast

A dozen Revolutionary Guards were caught deep inside Pakistan, tracking Rigi.

From The Daily Beast

Fuming Iranian officials blamed the United States and United Kingdom for backing the militants, and Pakistan for inaction.

From The Daily Beast

The Baluch in Iran do not speak Farsi but Baluchi, just like the Baluch in Pakistan, and in Iran they are a Sunni minority.

From The Daily Beast

Pakistan has issued special transit regulations to govern trade passing through that country to Afghanistan.

From Project Gutenberg

We've watched throngs of mourners in Lebanon and Pakistan carrying the caskets of beloved leaders taken by the assassin's hand.

From Project Gutenberg

It took a month before Pakistan could agree, and all the arrangements be made for the Toss on Kashmir.

From Project Gutenberg

Over the years we--and others--have invested very heavily in capital and food for the economic development of India and Pakistan.

From Project Gutenberg

We've reconfirmed our 1959 agreement to help Pakistan preserve its independence and its integrity.

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