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Pakistan is often considered to be one of the strategically most important Islamic nations. The country has faced numerous challenges and difficulties throughout its history, and the 21st century has been no different. Political unrest and instability, economical hardships, corruption, the sharp division between the overall population and the political and military elite, as well as devastating natural disasters have burdened the country´s development. While the government´s official position has been that of an ally to the Western countries, numerous reports have surfaced, stating that the country is home to Islamic militant training camps. In order to find out more about the second-most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, its politics, government, economy and role in the global war on terrorism read this book.

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