On 14 August 1947, Pakistan gained independence from the United Kingdom, marking the end of British rule in the region and the creation of a new sovereign state.
The independence of Pakistan came as British India was partitioned into two separate countries, India and Pakistan. The partition led to one of the largest mass migrations in modern history, as millions of people moved across the newly established borders.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes Pakistan’s first leader
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League, became Pakistan’s first Governor-General. He had campaigned for the creation of a separate homeland for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent.
The new state initially consisted of two geographically separate regions: West Pakistan and East Pakistan, which was later established as the independent country of Bangladesh in 1971.
Pakistan marks Independence Day annually on 14 August, with ceremonies, flag-raising events and celebrations held across the country.
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