Pakistani Independence Day or 14th August or Jashn-e-Azadi is the Day of Independence of Pakistan when it was declared as a sovereign nation following the end of British Empire in Indo-Pak. The creation of the country was the result of Pakistani Movement that was led by All India Muslim League under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The main ceremony takes place in the Capital Islamabad, where the National Flag is hoisted at the Presidential and Parliament buildings.
Here are some interesting facts that happened on the Pakistani Independence Day, 14th August 1947.
1. Pakistan Date of Independence is 15th August, not 14th August
Pakistan original Day of Independence is 15th August 1947, not 14th August 1947. As the transfer of power took place on the midnight of 14 and 15 August according to Independence Act 1947, so it is now celebrated on August 14th.
2. Quaid-e-Azam Celebrated First Birthday of Pakistan on August 15th, 1948
“August 15 is the birthday of the independent and sovereign state of Pakistan. It marks the fulfillment of the destiny of the Muslim nation which made great sacrifices in the past few years to have its homeland.”
3. First National Name of Pakistan
The first official or public name of Pakistan was Dominion of Pakistan that was later on declared as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
4. It is True it Was 27th of Ramadan on the Day of Independence
According to Islamic Calendar, Pakistan got independence on Ramadan 27, on the eve of Laylat al-Qadr.
5. Total Area at Time of Independence
Total land area of Pakistan at the time of independence was 943,665 km² that remained 796,096 km² because of separation of Bangladesh (Bengal or East Pakistan).
6. Pakistan Territories on Independence Day
East Bengal, West Punjab, Sind, and Chief Commissioner’s Province of Baluchistan. North West Frontier Province (now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) became the part as a result of the referendum.
7. Governor General Designation
Governor-General was established as the designation of a representative of the Crown and Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor General of Pakistan.
8. Pakistan and India Both Were Created on the Name of Two Separate Religious Nations
According to one of the provisions of India Independence Act 1947, “The Dominion of India may be regarded as an expression of the desire for self-government of the Hindus in India, and the Dominion of Pakistan as the expression of the demand for self-government by the Muslims.” However, India later on chose to be a secular state.
9. First Official Representatives of Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the Governor-General of Pakistan, and Liaquat Ali Khan became the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
10. First Head of the State was Not a Pakistani
When Pakistan formed as a constitutional monarchy on Day of Independence, George VI Albert Frederick Arthur George was Head of State.
11. Here is Pakistan’s First Coat of Arms
that is now is…..
