Pakistan is a country located in South Asia, bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan to the northwest, Iran to the southwest, and China to the northeast. It has a population of over 220 million people, making it the fifth-most populous country in the world. Pakistan gained independence from British colonial rule in 1947, following a movement led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who became the country's first Governor-General. Pakistan is a federal parliamentary republic with its capital in Islamabad. The country is divided into four provinces - Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - and two federally-administered territories, Islamabad Capital Territory and Gilgit-Baltistan. Pakistan has a diverse economy, with agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors contributing significantly to its GDP. It is also home to the fifth-largest coal reserves in the world and has a significant amount of natural gas and oil reserves. Pakistan is a member of several internati
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