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| Queen marks Pakistan anniversary | Queen marks Pakistan anniversary |
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| The Queen and Gordon Brown have congratulated Pakistan on the 60th anniversary of its independence. | The Queen and Gordon Brown have congratulated Pakistan on the 60th anniversary of its independence. |
| Queen Elizabeth II, who visited Pakistan for its 50th anniversary celebrations, has sent a personal message to President Pervez Musharraf. | Queen Elizabeth II, who visited Pakistan for its 50th anniversary celebrations, has sent a personal message to President Pervez Musharraf. |
| Mr Brown said the "history, values and hopes" of Pakistan were "permanently intertwined" with those of the UK. | Mr Brown said the "history, values and hopes" of Pakistan were "permanently intertwined" with those of the UK. |
| Pakistan was formed on 14 August, 1947, when British India was split in two. Wednesday marks India's anniversary. | Pakistan was formed on 14 August, 1947, when British India was split in two. Wednesday marks India's anniversary. |
| The violent partition saw 10 million people move across borders in one of history's largest mass migrations. | The violent partition saw 10 million people move across borders in one of history's largest mass migrations. |
| In a message to Pakistan's prime minister Shaukat Azi, Mr Brown said: "I congratulate this great country, and send my best wishes from the British people. | In a message to Pakistan's prime minister Shaukat Azi, Mr Brown said: "I congratulate this great country, and send my best wishes from the British people. |
| Pakistan celebrates 60 years | Pakistan celebrates 60 years |
| "I celebrate the strength of the UK-Pakistan relationship. Our history, values and hopes are, and will remain, permanently intertwined." | "I celebrate the strength of the UK-Pakistan relationship. Our history, values and hopes are, and will remain, permanently intertwined." |
| The day will be a national holiday in Pakistan, which will hold a 21-gun salute and flag-raising ceremonies throughout the country. India will hold similar celebrations on Wednesday. | |
| There will also be a flag-raising ceremony at the High Commission for Pakistan in London to mark the anniversary. | |
| The 1947 partition unleashed much violence as millions of people moved across the new borders between Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. | The 1947 partition unleashed much violence as millions of people moved across the new borders between Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan. |
| Estimates of the dead range from 200,000 to more than one million. | Estimates of the dead range from 200,000 to more than one million. |