Pakistan

Pakistan is a country that is located in the Middle East. It is surrounded by India, Afganhistan, China, and Iran. Each of the countries also play an influence on the country in little ways.

Pakistan went through many rulings of different countries. In the early 1800's it was under British Rule until the East India Company sold it too the Indian Empire. The Indian Empire had a long rule over it from 1857-1947. In the area of Pakistan durning this time there was a great majority of both Hindus and Muslims. Baring different religons and beliefs fights and battle broke out. In 1906 a Muslim League was founded and established. Their first demand was for their own state. In 1947 the Indian Empire lost power and the Islamic of Pakistan was formed.

The major religon in Pakistan is Muslim.

After 9/11 the middle east was stero typed as their all dangerous. To help clear Pakistans name the Prime Minister was open to the U.S. coming in and cooperated in every way.

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

Back in 2005 there was a disaster that hit Pakistan. The capital was struck with an 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Unfortunatly the death toll rised up to 18,000. The Red Cross came to the rescue.

Recently, like in the past few days there was a bombing in Pakistan. With the former Prime Minister Benazi Bhutto, she was exiled for 8 years out of Pakistan. She returned just recently and while visiting a town called Dubai a bomb went off and reported now is 8. The Times reports that it was an attack pravailed by Al-Queda.

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