West Punjab
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
West Punjab existed as a province in Pakistan from 1947 to 1955, formed from the western part of British Punjab after independence. Lahore served as its capital, functioning as a cultural and administrative center. It was dissolved in 1955 with the creation of West Pakistan under the One Unit Scheme.
Statistics
Area
796,095.00 km²
Population
257,000,000