August 14, 1947 Mohammed Ali Jinnah helped Pakistan separate from British India into East and West Pakistan. He became the first governor of Pakistan. In 1956 Pakistan officially became an Islamic republic. Read on

Search for Properties in Pakistan Advice about buying in Pakistan Find an Agent in Pakistan Average temperatures Population: 159.2 million Currency: Pakistan rupee Capital: Islamabad Other large cities: Karachi, Lahore and Quetta GMT (Greenwich Mean Time): +5 hours Language: Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi and English