Saturday, 3 June 2017

Islamabad

HISTORY OF ISLAMABAD
Islamabad was built in 1960 as Forward Capital while Karachi was the capital of Pakistan since the time of independence. There were several reasons for building a new capital; near to Kashmir and Army Headquarters and accessible from each corner of Pakistan. A Greek firm designed the Master Grid Plan of Islamabad. Islamabad is one of the most well­ planned and green capitals of world.
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                                                       Old pics of islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Islamabad is 10 th largest and a cosmopolitan city of Pakistan. The Population of Islamabad is over 1.3 million. Islamabad is also called as ICT (Islamabad Capital Territory). Islamabad and Rawalpindi are called Twin Cities as both cities stand side by side.

Location of Islamabad
Islamabad is located between two provinces of Pakistan; Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Islamabad is located at the edge of the Pothohar Plateau near Margalla Hills.
             
 Rawalpindi, Muree, Kahuta, Haripur, Taxila, Wah Cantt, Attock and Gujar Khan are nearby cities. Islamabad is divided in many zones, areas and sectors.


Transportation for Islamabad 
Islamabad International Airport (Benazir Bhutto International Airport) is the 3 rd largest airport of Pakistan while another New Islamabad International Airport is under construction. Bus and train service is available to all major cities of Pakistan.
 Islamabad is connected with Karachi with a railway line. Islamabad is connected with Lahore via M1 Motorway and GT Road while M2 connectsIslamabad to Peshawar


Administration of Islamabad
Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) with the help of some other organizations and departments are responsible for the administration of Islamabad.


 Faisal Masjid Islamabad
Faisal Masjid is the largest Mosque of South Asia and it is 6 th largest Mosque of World
                     
                                                Faisal Masjid Islamabad, PK


Tourism Spots in Islamabad
 Faisal Masjid
 Margalla Hills National Park
 Rawal Lake
 National Monument of Pakistan
 Folk Heritage Museum
 Shakarparian Hill
 Faisal Mosque 
 Daman­e­Koh 
 Pir Sohawa
 Dams in Islamabad
 Rawal Dam
 Simli Dam
 Khanpur Dam (Khyber PK) 


Hotels and Restaurants in Islamabad 
 Serena Hotel
 PC Hotel (Pearl Continental Hote


Map of Islamabad
Map of Islamabad
                                                   From Google maps
Important Places in Islamabad
 Jinnah Convention Center
 Lal Masjid/ Red Mosque


 Universities, Colleges and Institutes in Islamabad
    International Islamic University
    Quaid e Azam University (QU)
    National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
    Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU)
    Bahria University (Naval University)
    Air University
    National Defense University
    Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
    COMSATS
    Hamdard University
    National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
    Muhammad Ali Jinnah University


Hospitals and Clinics in Islamabad: 
   PIMS Hospital 
   Al Shifa Hospital

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