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1islamabad260 sets
2islambad8 sets
3pakistan7 sets
4a muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south asian civilization in the indus river valley4 sets
5a nation in southern asia; created by the division of india in 19473 sets
6indus river valley is located here3 sets
7country located in the northwestern region of south asia and is home to the world's second largest mountain2 sets
8has become a modern islamic republic and a major regional power, having nuclear bomb capabilities. it is plauged by corruption, political repression and military rule although the current president pervez musharraf is an ally of the us in the war against terrorism.2 sets
9this country was created as a homeland for muslims living in india; urdu is the official language2 sets
10began as nation divided by 1000miles of indian territory. after war e. pakistan becomes bangladesh2 sets
11pakistán2 sets
12borders afghanistan, not a strong central government, some anti-us feeling2 sets
13has become a modern islamic republic and a major regional power, having nuclear bomb capabilities. it is2 sets
14packestan2 sets
15the indus river is located here today2 sets
16pervez musharraf2 sets
17the muslim country that split off from india and divided into east and west pakistan2 sets
18lahore2 sets
19one of the most important plants is cotton2 sets
20k2 is here although your science book says otherwise2 sets
21packistan1 set
2201 set
23taliban fighters resumed armed patrols in the swat valley's main town. it was a sign of strain on a criticized peace death with the goverment that imposed islamic law in pakistan northwest.1 set
24residents flooded out of their swat valley. the gov prepared to mount a new military campaign agains the taliban militants and a much criticized peace accord with the insurgents unraveled. the locals were ordered to flee as a peace deal widely criticized as surrender to the taliban extremists appeared on the verge of collapse.1 set
25tens of thousands of civilians, many on foot or in dokey-led carts, took advantage of a lifted curfew to flee the swat valley on sunday. the army said it had killed 400 to 500 militants in its battle against the taliban. 3. battle in somali capital intensifies1 set
26a military dictatorship that has the bomb1 set
27muslim1 set
28soldiers sent to halt a taliban advance toward the pakistani capital killed at least 14 militants. in another development that sent a shudder through pakistan. the attack killed at least 34 people and threatened to ignite ethnic tension1 set
29cammandos dropped from helicopters pushing the number fleeing the fighting in the northwest to 1.3 million. farther south, a suspected us missile attach flattened a house and killed at least 8.1 set
30what country is dependent on the indus river?1 set
31taleban talks 'halted'1 set
32karachi1 set
33this country harbors taliban and al qaeda insurgents.1 set
34?1 set
35islamabad-capital/ zardari- president- pakistan people's party/ gilani- prime minister1 set
36two different regions tied by religion (islam); ruled by military; dec. 1971 bangledesh formed from east pakistan1 set
37islmabad1 set
38labeled "most dangerous nation".1 set
39the muslim nation made in india after the british leave (made up 25% of the subcontinent)1 set
40land of the pure" - established as an independent muslim state over discontent of inc1 set