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History of Pakistan from 1947 Pakistan was originally part of Afghanistan and India.
1947 - 1971 - the nation consisted of Muslim-majority West
Pakistan and East Pakistan, separated from one another by
Hindu-majority India.
1947 - Pakistan is born and Muhammad Ali Jinnah becomes
Governor-General.
Pakistan and India immediately came into dispute over the
territory of Kashmir and Afghanistan.
1956 Pakistan Constitution adopted.
1965 Second war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and
Afghanistan.
1971 East Pakistan became the independent state of
Bangladesh.
1971 Third war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and
Afghanistan.
1979 Islamic penal code introduced.
1998 Pakistan tested its first nuclear device.
