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{{ | {{long description|Overview of the national symbols of Pakistan}} | ||
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[[Pakistan]] has several official '''national symbols''' including a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower as well as several national heroes. The symbols were adopted at various stages in the existence of Pakistan and there are various rules and regulations governing their definition or use. The oldest symbol is the [[Lahore Resolution]], adopted by the [[All-India Muslim League|All India Muslim League]] on 23 March 1940, and which presented the official demand for the creation of a separate country for the Muslims of [[British Raj|India]]. The Minar-e-Pakistan memorial tower which was built in 1968 on the site where the Lahore Resolution was passed. The national flag was adopted just before independence was achieved on 14 August 1947. The national anthem and the state emblem were each adopted in 1954. There are also several other symbols including the national animal, bird, flower and tree. | [[Pakistan]] has several official '''national symbols''' including a flag, an emblem, an anthem, a memorial tower as well as several national heroes. The symbols were adopted at various stages in the existence of Pakistan and there are various rules and regulations governing their definition or use. The oldest symbol is the [[Lahore Resolution]], adopted by the [[All-India Muslim League|All India Muslim League]] on 23 March 1940, and which presented the official demand for the creation of a separate country for the Muslims of [[British Raj|India]]. The Minar-e-Pakistan memorial tower which was built in 1968 on the site where the Lahore Resolution was passed. The national flag was adopted just before independence was achieved on 14 August 1947. The national anthem and the state emblem were each adopted in 1954. There are also several other symbols including the national animal, bird, flower and tree. | ||
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|The Cinema of Pakistan refers to the [[Film industry|filmmaking industry]] in [[Pakistan]]. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its two largest cities - [[Karachi]] and [[Lahore]]. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in [[Pakistani culture]] and in recent years has begun flourishing again after years of decline, delivering entertainment to audiences in [[Pakistan]] and [[Overseas Pakistanis|expatriates]] abroad. | |The Cinema of Pakistan refers to the [[Film industry|filmmaking industry]] in [[Pakistan]]. Pakistan is home to several film studios centres, primarily located in its two largest cities - [[Karachi]] and [[Lahore]]. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in [[Pakistani culture]] and in recent years has begun flourishing again after years of decline, delivering entertainment to audiences in [[Pakistan]] and [[Overseas Pakistanis|expatriates]] abroad. | ||
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===Related page=== | |||
* [[National symbols of Afghanistan]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||