President. on August 14. 1947. the new nation of Pakistan was born. Ten years later Pakistan is proudly celebrating a decade of great progress. Pakistan is a country of 84 million people. It is a Moslem nation divided into two parts by 1.000 miles of Indian territory. This division has caused serious problems of transportation. communication. economic integration. and defense which have aggravated the difficulties faced by any new country. Beyond these problems. Pakistan has had to contend with the staggering task of resettling 7 million refugees. Pakistan has not been daunted by these enormous obstacles. The Pakistanis immediately rolled up their sleeves and began to develop their economy.
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