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Pakistan

Trivia

  • The Islamic Republic of Pakistan joined the Commonwealth in 1947 and re-entered it again in 1989 after leaving the fold in 1972.

  • It lies north of the Tropic of Cancer and west of India. See map of Pakistan.

  • Pakistan made its debut in the 1954 Games (6 medals) and was an ever present up to and including the 1970 Games in Edinburgh (9 medals).

  • After a 20 year absence Pakistan returned to the Games Family in 1990 by competing in Auckland, enjoying uninterrupted participation ever since.

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