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A military parade to mark Pakistan's National Day in Islamabad, Pakistan
Image: Muhammed Semih Ugurlu/AA/picture-allianceImage: Muhammed Semih Ugurlu/AA/picture-alliance

Pakistan

Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country that borders Afghanistan, China, India and Iran. Since it gained independence from British rule in 1947, the country has seen several military coups overthrow democratic governments.

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