Pakistan
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (پاکستان in Urdu), or Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia that was formed on 14 August 1947 from the previous country known as "British India". Pakistan borders India, Iran, Afghanistan, China and the Arabian Sea. With just under 160 million inhabitants it is the sixth most populous country in the world. It is the second largest Muslim country in the world, after Indonesia but India is home to more Muslims than Pakistan.
Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Christians in Pakistan also celebrate their own festivals and holidays. Sikhs come from across the world to visit several holy sites in Punjab, including the shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, at Hassan Abdal in the Attock District, and his birthplace, at Nankana Sahib. There are also several regional and local festivals, such as the Punjabi festival of Basant, which marks the start of spring and is celebrated by kite flying.
Many important early historical Sikh shrines are found in Pakistan.
See Also
- See Wikipedia article on Pakistan for more information
