What is the old name of Pakistan befor Pakistan?

Answer 1

The region we today know as Pakistan has gone by many names throughout it's history, dating back to before Alexander the great. It was the Sikh empire from roughly 1800 until 1849. From 1849 until several years after World War II, Pakistan was part of India, and controlled by the British. In 1947, with independence from India and Britain, until 1956 it was known as the Dominion of Pakistan. From 1956 to the present, it is officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Answer 2

Pakistan was a segment of British India before it became independent. After independence, modern day Pakistan was known as West Pakistan while modern day Bangladesh was known was East Pakistan.

Answer 3

No former name. Before it was just Pakistan also known as Islamic Republic

Answer 4

The previous name of Pakistan was Pakistan , and then later changed to Islamic Republic of Pakistan (by Mulla lovers).

Answer 5

Pakistan has no old name, it was Pakistan when it created

Answer 6

Pakistan was not called anything alone!Pakistan & India were known as the SUBCONTINENT

Answer 7

Before Pakistan came into being as a country, it was part of the country known as India or British India.

Answer 8

east India