Pakistan is located in South Asia and became independent in 1947. It has a population of over 201 million people and Urdu is the official language. Islam is the dominant religion, practiced by 96.4% of the population. Pakistan has experienced periods of military rule and tensions with neighboring India over the disputed Kashmir region. It currently has a civilian government and is working to establish stability and economic growth.

1. SOCIAL STUDIES: PAKISTAN
By:Ince, Meg, Chris

2. • Located in South East
Asia
• Became independent
on August 14, 1947
• Population:
201,995,540
• Official language Urdu
• Capital Islamabad
• 7th Largest Army
• 6th nuclear country
• Main Religion: Islam
96.4%

3. • Land Area: 796,095 km2
(307,374 sq mi) *36th Largest
Land Area
• MT.K2: Highest Mountain
8,611m
Pakistan is divided into three major
geographic areas: the northern
highlands, the Indus River plain and the
Balochistan Plateau.

4. Military rule
• 1951 - Jinnah's successor Liaquat Ali Khan is
assassinated.
• 1956 - Constitution proclaims Pakistan an Islamic
republic.
• 1958 - Martial law declared and General Ayyub Khan
takes over.
• 1960 - General Ayyub Khan becomes president.
War and secession
• 1965 - Second war with India over Kashmir.
• 1969 - General Ayyub Khan resigns and General
TIME LINE

5. Zia takes charge
1977 - Riots erupt over allegations of vote-
rigging by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's Pakistan People's
Party (PPP). General Zia ul-Haq launches military
coup.
1978 - General Zia becomes president, ushers in
Islamic legal system.
1980 - US pledges military assistance to Pakistan
following Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
1986 - Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's daughter Benazir
returns from exile to lead PPP in campaign for
fresh elections.
1988 August - General Zia, US ambassador, and
top army brass die in air crash.

6. Bhutto comeback
• 1988 November - Benazir Bhutto's PPP wins general election.
• 1990 - Benazir Bhutto dismissed as prime minister on charges
of incompetence and corruption.
• 1991 - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif begins economic
liberalisation programme. Islamic Sharia law formally
incorporated into legal code.
• 1992 - Government launches campaign to stamp out violence
by Urdu-speaking supporters of the Mohajir Quami Movement.
• 1993 - Prime Minister Sharif resigns under pressure from
military. General election brings Benazir Bhutto back to power.
• Bhutto killed, Musharraf resigns
• 2007 December - State of emergency lifted.