More facts and things about the Kashmir conflict:
-About 65% of the territory is administered by India, 35% by Pakistan.
-This conflict is between two of the most populated countries.
-They are both nuclear powers and this conflict could result in further damage than it has done now.
-India claims Kashmir- as agreed under the Indian Independence Act.
-Pakistan is an Islamic state and claims Kashmir for themselves.
-Pakistan has a close contact with the U.S. because of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan and they have left behind large weapons.
-Tension between India and Pakistan grew after nuclear tests in mid 1998.
-China is providing assistance to the Pakistani nuclear program.
-Indian population: 9,000,000
-Pakistan population: 3,000,000
-According to the populations above, India has three times the population that Pakistan has, but Pakistan has the help of the U.S. and Afghanistan on their side. So who is at a greater risk of losing the land? I believe they are relatively even.
SOURCE: world conflicts.
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