East Pakistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is East Pakistan?Eastern province of Pakistan, comprising the territory of modern-day Bangladesh
2. How big is East Pakistan?Approximately 55,126 square miles (142,776 square kilometers)
3. What is the capital of East Pakistan?Dacca (now Dhaka)
4. What language do people speak in East Pakistan?Bengali
5. What is the population (circa 1970)?Estimated to be over 70 million
6. What is the key export commodity?Jute

One Unit Scheme: A political restructuring of Pakistan in the 1950s that merged its provinces into two large wings.
Six-Point Movement: A political program advocating for greater autonomy for East Pakistan within Pakistan.
Bangladesh Liberation War: The armed conflict in 1971 that led to the independence of Bangladesh from Pakistan.