Independence Day: Quick Facts

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A large group of students in school uniforms wave Pakistan's national flags and celebrate in front of the domed mausoleum of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.

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Crowd gathers at night in front of Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore, watching colorful fireworks and blue light beams celebrating Pakistan's independence day.

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