See How Much You Know About Pakistan

Attendees wave Pakistan’s national flag at a ceremony to celebrate the country's seventieth independence day in Karachi.
Attendees wave Pakistan’s national flag at a ceremony to celebrate the country's seventieth independence day in Karachi. Akhtar Soomro/Reuters

Test your knowledge of Pakistan, from its independence to its nuclear program.

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July 23, 2019 10:46 am (EST)

Attendees wave Pakistan’s national flag at a ceremony to celebrate the country's seventieth independence day in Karachi.
Attendees wave Pakistan’s national flag at a ceremony to celebrate the country's seventieth independence day in Karachi. Akhtar Soomro/Reuters
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Pakistan has had a tumultuous history since its independence from British colonial rule. Find out how much you know about the South Asian country.

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