Islamabad (help·info) (Urdu: اسلام آباد) Islāmabād (Meaning "Abode of Islam") is the capital of Pakistan, and is the tenth largest city in Pakistan. [1] The Rawalpindi/Islamabad metropolitan area is the third largest in Pakistan with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants, 1.5 million in Islamabad and three million in Rawalpindi. [2]
Islamabad is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province, Margalla pass being a gateway to the North-West Frontier Province.[3]
The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. However the capital was not moved directly from Karachi to Islamabad but first moved from Karachi to Rawalpindi then to Islamabad. The development of the country was focused on Karachi and President Ayub Khan wanted it to be equally distributed.
Islamabad is one of the greenest and well-planned cities of South Asia.[4] The city is well-organized and divided into different sectors and zones. Islamabad is also home to the Faisal Masjid which is well known for its architecture and immense size. Islamabad has been ranked as a Gamma world city, as of 2008.[5][6]
Islamabad is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province, Margalla pass being a gateway to the North-West Frontier Province.[3]
The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. However the capital was not moved directly from Karachi to Islamabad but first moved from Karachi to Rawalpindi then to Islamabad. The development of the country was focused on Karachi and President Ayub Khan wanted it to be equally distributed.
Islamabad is one of the greenest and well-planned cities of South Asia.[4] The city is well-organized and divided into different sectors and zones. Islamabad is also home to the Faisal Masjid which is well known for its architecture and immense size. Islamabad has been ranked as a Gamma world city, as of 2008.[5][6]
Country
Pakistan
Territory
Islamabad Capital Territory
Constructed
1960s
Union Council
40 UC(District Govt. system yet to be placed)
Government
- Chief Commissioner
Kamran Lashari
- Chairman CDA
Tariq Mehmood Khan
Area
- Total:906.50 km2 (350 sq mi)
Highest elevation:1,604 [1] m (5,263 ft)
Lowest elevation:457 m (1,499 ft)
Population (1998)
- Total:901,137
- Density:994/km2 (2,574.4/sq mi)
Time zone:PST (UTC+5)
Postal Code:44000
Area code(s):051
Website
Islamabad's Official Website
1 History
1.1 Early History
1.2 Construction and Development
1.3 As Capital of Pakistan
2 Geography and Climate
3 Islamabad/Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area
4 Tourism and Sightseeing
5 Culture
5.1 Demographics
5.2 Architecture
6 Economy
7 Transport
8 Civic Administration
8.1 Sectors
8.2 Union Councils
9 Education
10 See also
11 Sister Cities
12 Notes
13 External links
1.1 Early History
1.2 Construction and Development
1.3 As Capital of Pakistan
2 Geography and Climate
3 Islamabad/Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area
4 Tourism and Sightseeing
5 Culture
5.1 Demographics
5.2 Architecture
6 Economy
7 Transport
8 Civic Administration
8.1 Sectors
8.2 Union Councils
9 Education
10 See also
11 Sister Cities
12 Notes
13 External links
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