What is Former subdivisions of Pakistan?
The '''former subdivisions of Pakistan''' are states, provinces and territories of [[Pakistan]]. Most of which existed between 1947 and 1975. == History == Pakistan's subdivisions originate from those of [[British India]], during their rule the British had established provinces and chief commissioners. After 1947 Pakistan and India became independent when British India was divided. From 1947 to 1971, Pakistan was split into two areas (East and West Pakistan) that were 1600 kilometres apart separated by [[India]] in the middle. The eastern wing had one province - [[Bangladesh#History|East Bengal]] which included the [[Sylhet Division|Sylhet District]] from the former [[Provinces of British India|Indian province]] of [[Assam]], and also the former district of [[Bangladesh#History|East Pakistan]] province. The western wing was formed from three Governor's provinces ([[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|North-West Frontier Province]], [[West Punjab]] and [[Sindh|Sind (historical]]), one Chief Commissioner's Province ([[Baluchistan (Chief commissioners province)|Baluchistan]]), several [[Princely state]]s and parts of occupied [[Kashmir]]. ==Related pages== * [[History of Pakistan]] == Other websites == * [http://www.Pakistan.gov.pk Government of Pakistan] {{multistub|geo|Asia}} [[Category:Former subdivisions of Pakistan| ]]