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India gained its independence from Britain in 1947. That same year the large Muslim population of the country separated from the Hindu dominated nation of India and created an Islamic state in the form of Pakistan. The formation of Pakistan lead to tension with the Hindu nation of India, and since 1947 the two countries have experienced frequent conflicts with each other, mainly over the disputed Kashmir territory. In 1971 eastern Pakistan severed all ties with Western Pakistan and became Bangladesh (a second predominantly Muslim nation in the Indian subcontinent). In 1998 both India and Pakistan announced that they had fully functional nuclear weapons programs; this has done little to ease the tensions between the two countries, however, in recent years there has been a large amount of forward movement in terms of diplomacy and cooperation between both India and Pakistan.
Since 2002, modern day Pakistan (so named because it incorporated the 5 northern provinces of British India, comprising Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan), has experienced high levels of economic, military, and social growth. In the aftermath of the US-Afghanistan war, Pakistan has strengthened its relations with the USA, and as a direct consequence of this has attracted a large number of foreign investors and increased investment in almost every sector of the economy. In the modern world Pakistan plays a very important role in the development of the Asian region. Recent wide-ranging economic reforms have helped the Pakistani economy to become one of the fastest growing in the South Asian region. Coupled with the country's technological achievements, such as the construction of the world's fifth largest dam or its strong nuclear power program, these economic gains have helped to stabilize what was once seen as a large investment risk.
Pakistan is the sight of some of the earliest human settlements, and the country has as rich a history as it's neighbor India. Pakistan also has some of extraordinary landscapes in Asia, and as such welcomes millions of tourists every year. Out-side of this extremely strong tourist industry, the recent gains achieved in the economy have attracted a large number of foreign national to relocate to the country on a permanent basis. This has, in turn, had a significant impact on the Pakistani economy, and has allowed it to grow even further.
It should be noted, however, that there is frequent sectarian tension (and sometime even violence) throughout the nation. The US lead war in Afghanistan has forced large numbers of Al-Qaeda linked insurgents into the country and this has resulted in heightened foreign tensions, especially with the USA, as Pakistan has refused to let the American military operate on its soil. Because of frequent issues revolving around violence many foreign nationals who are traveling or relocating to Pakistan often have extreme concerns about the state of the country's healthcare system.
Pakistan has an extremely robust healthcare system. As an extremely active member of the United Nations, Pakistan is committed to following and modeling its own social service systems after those recommended by the UN. This has lead to Pakistan having an extremely comprehensive medical system, and the country is able to offer some of the highest quality medical treatment in the South Asian region. With a mixture of both public, and private medical facilities, the healthcare system in Pakistan is able to deliver a wide range of medical options. It should be noted, however, that due to the country's ongoing state of struggle with India, and the prevalence of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, there can times when the healthcare system is placed under large amounts of strain.