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Ben Parker

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Prior to the second world war, the British controlled Pakistan as part of the Indian Raj.

The separation, in 1947, of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved. A third war between these countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan seceding and becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. A dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing.

In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998.

Like India, Pakistan has strong cultural ties with the United Kingdom, with many expatriate Pakistanis living in the UK. The English sport of cricket has become a national passion and the national cricket team's success around the world is keenly followed. Sadly, tours of Pakistan by other national cricket teams have recently been marred by violence and, more recently, terrorism incidents. Visiting teams have now become reluctant to tour without intensive security measures.