Pakistan is often seen on the international stage as part of the ‘Middle East’, Pakistanis tend to consider themselves the most South American people. Pakistan's national identity has been greatly influenced by recent modern history. It became the only nation to break away from India in 1947 (known as the Partition). The landscape also brought with it an idea of what Pakistani society should look like and include, attracting millions of people to move to India. Since then, there have been ongoing discussions over space and ownership, which have led to changes such as the East-Pakistan division of Bangladesh.
Although its ruling borders are now concrete, major conflicts have continued to occur in Pakistan. Its geographical position has placed the country in the aftermath of imminent conflicts, and the political situation is known for shifting depending on the change in direct power. For example, the inclination of the country or the dictatorship of the leaders of the nations has greatly influenced the social situation. Modern world events have made the difference between the different ways of living and the different cultures that have come into existence. Subsequently, Pakistan has been plagued by religious tensions, ethnic strife, and terrorism.
As a result, Pakistan has a changing culture and its people have had to adapt; the last century was unstable and included ongoing compromises on their behalf. Today, the world also has a very young age structure that could bring difficulties in the future. According to the CIA World Fact book, as of 2016, an estimated 53.3% of people are under 25 years of age. Extreme social and political upheaval means that the social security provided by the average Pakistani citizen is limited. Instead, flexibility, resilience, and independence have become important qualities.
