How many princely states decided to join Pakistan out of 565?

🧠 Explanation:

• Out of the 565 princely states in British India, only a few decided to accede to Pakistan after Partition in 1947.
• Most of the princely states were geographically located in areas that would become part of India.
• A total of **13 princely states** chose to join Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Khairpur, and Kalat.
• These accessions were crucial in shaping the territorial boundaries of the newly formed nation.