Political History Of Pakistan
Pakistan, gained independence from the United Kingdom on 14 August 1947, when British India was partitioned by the United Kingdom, in a region what is commonly referred to as the subcontinent. Since its independence, Pakistan has had a colourful yet turbulent political history at times, often characterised by martial law and inefficient governments.
Read more about Political History Of Pakistan: Pre-independence Era, Parliamentary Democracy, The 1958 Era: First Martial Law, Return of Democracy, Second Martial Law Period
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