V. PakistanV. Pakistan V. PakistanV. Pakistan

A. Religion• Islamic Republic of Pakistan –

Official name of Pakistan • Over 97% of people in Pakistan

practice Islam • Purdah – Practice that keeps

women secluded in Pakistan

B. History• One of the earliest civilization was

developed along the Indus River• Indus River – Lifeline of

Pakistan’s dry country • Around 2/3rds of Pakistan’s people

use the Indus River to irrigate their farms

Modern-Day Indus River

• Pakistan became a country at the same time India became a country

• Millions of Muslims fled India • West Pakistan – Modern day

Pakistan • East Pakistan – Modern day

Bangladesh

Muslims Fleeing India in 1947

• These countries were once joined together because most people were Muslims

• Were separated by over 1000 miles• 1971 – East and West Pakistan

went to war • Result – Bangladesh won its

independence

C. Land Area

• Most of the land west and north is dry and mountainous

• Land south and east is even more dry but is less mountainous

• Provides some of the best farmland in South Asia

D. Language

• Over 20 different languages are spoken today

• No official language exists • No one language is spoken by

everyone in Pakistan • Variety of languages has lead to

many conflicts in Pakistan

E. Modern Conflicts• India and Pakistan have fought in

three wars since 1947• Kashmir – Land along Pakistan

and Indian boarder• Important water resources that

both counties claim

Possible Results

• 1) India may take control of Kashmir

• 2) Pakistan may take control of Kashmir

• 3) Kashmir may soon become an independent country