Pakistan (Noun)
Meaning
A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Pakistan gained independence from British colonial rule on August 14, 1947, after decades of struggle for self-governance.
- The national anthem of Pakistan, known as Qaumī Tarānah, was written by Hafeez Jullundhri in 1952.
- Located in the northwestern part of Pakistan is the Karakoram mountain range, which includes some of the world's highest peaks.
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah is revered as the founding father of Pakistan for his role in securing independence from the United Kingdom.
- In 1971, East Pakistan gained independence from Pakistan and became the country of Bangladesh after a brutal civil war.