Pakistani-Americans celebrate the partition of Pakistan and their independence from the British Empire

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Pakistani-Americans gather near Madison Square Park in New York on Sunday, July 31, 2011 to celebrate the partition of Pakistan and their independence from the British Empire. The festivities, which drew crowds from the tri-state area, included a parade which culminated in a street fair with entertainment and an assortment of Pakistani culinary delights. (© Richard B. Levine)

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Location: new york ny usa north america
Photo credit: © Richard Levine / Alamy / Afripics
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