State

West Pakistan

1955–1970 · 20th century

West Pakistan was the single province formed in 1955 under the One Unit scheme by merging the provinces and princely states of the western wing of Pakistan, including Punjab, Sindh, the North-West Frontier, Baluchistan, Bahawalpur, Khairpur and the Baluchistan States Union. The princely states lost their separate status. It was dissolved in 1970 and the old provinces were restored.

West Pakistan
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Khanate of KalatKharan StateLas Bela StateBahawalpur StateKhairpur StateMakran StateDominion of PakistanBaluchistan States Union

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). West Pakistan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/west-pakistan
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“West Pakistan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/west-pakistan. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “West Pakistan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/west-pakistan.
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