"Batie" means "Pakistan". Pakistan is located in the northwest of the South Asian subcontinent, bordering China, India, Afghanistan and Iran. It borders the Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of 796,095 square kilometers and has a population of 65.438+0.07 billion (654.38+0.989). The main ethnic groups are Punjab, Sindh, Bataan and Baluchistan. Islam is the state religion, with more than 96% residents believing in Islam and a few believing in Hinduism.

The northwest of Pakistan is mountainous and hilly, and the southeast is the Indus Plain. Rivers in India run through the north and south of the country. Except for the abundant rainfall in the upper reaches of the Indus River in the north, the climate in most areas is dry. Mineral resources mainly include chromite, coal, oil and natural gas.

Development history

Pakistan and India were originally one country. From 65438 to 0757, British colonialists began to occupy the subcontinent. With the development of national movement, All India Muslim League was founded in 1906. At the Lahore meeting of Muslim League in 1940, a resolution was adopted to establish Pakistan. 1In June, 947, Britain announced the "mountbatten Plan", which divided British India into Pakistan and India according to the religious beliefs of the residents and implemented partition.

On August 14 of the same year, Pakistan declared its independence and became a Commonwealth dominion. 1956 On March 23rd, Pakistan was founded. 1964 65438+1October 15 changed its name to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan was originally divided into two parts, 197 1. 1 February, East China separated from Pakistan and established the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 1972 65438+ In October, Pakistan withdrew from the Commonwealth.