The name Pakistan means "land of the pure" in Urdu and Persian. It was first used as Pakstan in 1933 by Choudhary Rhamat Ali, a Pakistan movement activist. It was used then as an acronym for the five north regions of British Raj: Punjab, Afghania Province, Kashmir, Sindh, Baluchistan. The letter i was later incorporated to make it easier to pronounce.
When the British(ers) left India, India was divides into two states, India and Pakistan. Pakistan stands for
Punjab (West Punjab), Afghania (North West Frontier Province/Sarhad), Kashmir, Sindh, TAN (Balochistan province)
PAKSTAN
the I was later added for English Pronounciation.
Also, Pakistan means Land of (the) Pure in Urdu and Persian.
All this nonsense about Pakistan being named after its provinces, and then the I being added later is WRONG. Pakistan was named for PAKI-, which means clean or pure, and -STAN which means land, for an overall meaning of Land of the Pure/Clean. One more thing, how does TAN mean Balochistan province? O_o
It is not nonsense it's true. TAN from the End of BalochisTAN.
Modification: Both of you are right. Pakistan was initially named for Muslims who are Pak, Pavitra etc. and STAN means land in Urdu and Persian (Farsi). The word "i" is added to speak it fluently. In Urdu, i is shown by ZAIR and in Hindi i is written by a MATRA ि.Thus Pakistan means The land of Pure (Pak, Pavitra) people. Likewise, Pakland. For example, We also say England as Englistan in Urdu.After West Bengal separation, Pakish people (Pakistanis) starting giving another colour to it besides THE LAND OF PURE PEOPLE.In Hindi पाकिसà¥à¤¤à¤¾à¤¨
In_Urdu_پاکستان">In Urdu پاکستانactually, the "i" stands for Iran. so the real acronym is:
Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Iran, Sindh, Tukharistan, Afghanistan, and Balochistan (not for its first letter but for the last).
"Pakistan" also translates to "Land of the Pure" in Urdu and Persian. :D
I believe the official name of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
islamic republic of Pakistan
pakistan gujraat old name ?
The Name of Darulkhilafa (Capital) of Pakistan is Islamabad,
what is the name of pakistan education secatray name.
The old name of Lahore Pakistan is Lavapuri
Its Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The name of pakistan was suggested by choudhary rehmat ali in 1933
Choudary Rehmat Ali suggested the name of Pakistan.
I don't know if this is what you are thinking but.... East Pakistan, and West Pakistan
Name of the highest Civil Award in Pakistan is Nishan-i-Pakistan (The Order of Pakistan)
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