Dominion of Pakistan

The Dominion of Pakistan was an independent federal dominion in South Asia that was created in 1947 in the partition of British India into two sovereign dominions (the other being the Union of India).

Pakistan
1947–1956
Emblem (1947–1955) of Pakistan
Emblem (1947–1955)
Anthem: Qaumi Taranah (1954–56)
CapitalKarachi
Common languagesUrdu, Bengali, English
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
King/Queen of Pakistan 
 1947–52
George VI
 1952–56
Elizabeth II
Governor-General 
 1947–48
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
 1948–51
Khawaja Nazimuddin
 1951–55
Malik Ghulam Muhammad
 1955–56
Iskander Mirza
Prime Minister 
 1947–51
Liaquat Ali Khan
 1951–53
Khawaja Nazimuddin
 1953–55
Muhammad Ali Bogra
 1955–56
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Historical eraCold War
14 August 1947
 Indo-Pakistani War
1947–48
1956
CurrencyPakistani rupee
ISO 3166 codePK
Preceded by
Succeeded by
British Raj
Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The dominion included modern-day Pakistan (called West Pakistan) and Bangladesh (East Pakistan). It was supposed to be a homeland for the Muslims of the Indian sub-continent. It became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1956. The eastern part of the country became independent as the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1971.

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