Pakistan celebrates 64th Independence Day today, Sunday, 14th Aug 2011 with great zeal, enthusiasm and renewed commitment to make Pakistan strong and prosperous.

The citizens have celebrated Independence Day every Aug 14 since 1947 to mark the creation of the country after the Partition. Cars and rooftops are festooned with flags and flower garlands on the occasion.

But this year, One of the worst floods in the history of Pakistan eclipsed the 64th Independence Day celebrations.

Pakistan emerged on the world map as an independent sovereign state in August 1947, as a result of the division of the British Indian Empire. With a land area of 796,095 sq. km. [including FATA (Federal Administered Tribal Areas) and FANA (Federal Administered Northern Areas)], its population stands at nearly 130.60 million, according to the 1998 Census. Historically, this is one of the most ancient lands known to man. Its cities flourished before Babylon was built; its people practiced the art of good living and citizenship before the celebrated ancient Greeks.