History

Pakistan emerged as an independent country on 14 August 1947 after getting independence from Britain. The land where the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is situated today has been a seat of the world’s leading Civilizations from time immemorial. The cultural heritage of Pakistan, starting from pre-historic times to the present day can be summarized in the following periods:

• Indus Civilization
• Gandhara Civilization
• Islamic Period
• Sikh Period
• British Period
• Post-independence Period

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