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Urdu:
اسلام آباد) is the
capital city of
Pakistan, and is located in the
Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. It is located within the
Islamabad Capital Territory, the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the
Rawalpindi and the
North-West Frontier Province (the
Margalla pass being a historic gateway to the
North-West Frontier Province. Islamabad is located at
.
The
city was built during the 1960s to replace
Karachi as
Pakistan's
capital. A
Greek firm of architects, Doxiadis Associates, drew up a master plan, triangular in shape based on a grid system with its apex towards the
Margalla Hills.
Rawalpindi is considered its sister city due to the close proximity of the two cities.
This city was built for several reasons: The development of the country was focused on
Karachi and President
Ayub Khan wanted it to be equally distributed; Karachi was vulnerable to attack from the sea in an event of a war with India; and Islamabad by contrast is safely surrounded by the mountains. It was also closer to the GHQ which was, and still is in Rawalpindi.
Islamabad is a rather modern and clean city, especially in comparison to other cities in
Pakistan. It is well-organized, with the city being divided into different sectors and zones. Islamabad was divided into eight zones: the diplomatic enclave, the commercial district, the educational sector, the industrial area and so on, each with its own shopping area and park. Islamabad is also home to the
Faisal Mosque which is well known for its architecture and immense size. The mosque was gifted by King Faisal of
Saudi Arabia.
History
The nascent city of Islamabad is preceded by thousands of years of history. This is the site of the earliest habitations of man in Asia, and is at one end of the ancient
Indus Valley Civilization. Near Islamabad is a site where there are stone implements made on a mass scale which were sent down to the lower reaches of the
Indus river. This area was the first settlement of the
Aryans from
Central Asia and is on the route through which passed all those who invaded
India from the North and North West. The very large number of languages still spoken in the Northern Areas is evidence of the races that passed through what is now the federal area. This region has witnessed the passage of ancient caravans from
Central Asia as well as the bloody onslaught of the ferocious armies of
Alexander and
Tamurlane. The banks of the River Soan in Islamabad were host to stone-age man over 7000 years ago and human skulls dating back to 5000 B.C. have been found in and around Islamabad.
Geography and climate
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The city is situated at the edge of the Pothohar plateau, south of the
Margalla hills.
The modern capital Islamabad and the ancient
Gakhar city of
Rawalpindi stand side by side, displaying the country’s past and present. The area's
micro-climate is regulated by three man-made lakes (
Rawal,
Simli and Khanpur). The city overall has an extreme climate with hot summers with
monsoon rains occurring during July and August, and fairly cold winters with sparse snowfall over the hills and sleet in the city. The weather ranges from a minimum of -4 °C in January to a maximum of 45 °C in June.
The modern city of Islamabad was envisaged as the new capital of Pakistan in the 1960s. In the mid 1960's the capital was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad, with most of the Government machinery shifting to Islamabad, along with the foreign embassies, though off-shoots of some of these remain even today in Karachi. The city was built as a planned city and has been divided into various sectors on a "grid". One axis is indexed numerically, the other alphabetically.
Flora and Fauna
Islamabad is rich in natural animal wildlife ranging from wild boars to
leopards that dwell in the Margala Hills. Islamabad also has a sizeable population of feral dogs and cats.
Tourism and sightseeing


Shah Faisal Mosque


Islamabad on a snowy winter day


The National Parliament


National Monument Islamabad


Faizabad interchange: Gateway to the capital city


The Supreme Court of Pakistan


Prime Minister's Secretariat


A view of Blue Area, the central business district of Islamabad


View of Islamabad from the
Monal restaurant in
Pir Sohawa


Daman e Koh Park, one of many that make Islamabad the greenest city in South Asia
Islamabad is a relatively young city compared to the other cities. However, the views from the sculpted gardens of Islamabad's Shakar Parian Hills,
National Monument, the fascinating Heritage Museum, and the huge marble
Shah Faisal Mosque are the major highlights of the city. To the west of Islamabad is the town of
Taxila, dating from 500 BC with heavy Buddhist and Sikh (home to a shrine, among the most important in the Sikh faith) influences. Sculptures here show a strong Greek influence, a result of
Alexander the Great's journey through the region. The commercial center of Islamabad is known as the
Blue Area and runs along the length of Jinnah Avenue. Its eastern end runs into Parliament Road, where the majority of the country's government buildings are located.
The city is very green, with much
afforestation of what was formerly scrub forest and open ground. The city's pleasant
climate has enabled the introduction of many exotic plants to the area. There is also much wildlife in the north in the
Margalla hills, which have been turned into a
national park. The Margalla hills are home to various species of wild life including a variety of exotic birds and carnivores such as the rare and presently endangered
Margalla leopards.
Islamabad's
architecture walks a tight-rope between modernity and tradition. The
Saudi-Pak Tower is a good example of the combination of modern and traditional styles into one building. The city is also home to the
Faisal Mosque, which is well-known for its architecture and immense size.
Quaid-i-Azam University is also located in the capital city along with numerous government buildings and foreign embassies such as the
National Assembly building, the
Supreme Court building, the President's
official residence (
Aiwan-e-Sadr) and the
Prime Minister's secretariat. Another landmark is a giant silver-colored Globe
statue, installed in 2004 to mark
Pakistan's hosting of that year's SAARC Summit. Recently, Atkins UK have designed a striking building for the capital, the Centaurus, reflecting the margalla hills surrounding it. Not only will this be the tallest and most impressive structure in Islamabad, second only to proposed taller skyscrapers in Karachi and Lahore, but will also truly put Pakistan's beautiful capital city on the global architectural map.
Business
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Demographics
Punjabis account for 65% of the population followed by the
Muhajir Urdu at around 10%,
Pashtun at 10% and others (Sindhi, Balochi, Kashmiri's, etc) at 15%.
[3]
| Historical populations
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| Census |
Population | Urban |
|
| 1951 | 95,940 | - |
| 1961 | 117,669 | - |
| 1972 | 237,549 | 32.26% |
| 1981 | 340,286 | 60.05% |
| 1998 | 805,235 | 65.71% |
Surroundings
East: Kotli Sattian/
Muree
North East: Muree /
Kahuta
North West: Taxila /
Wah Cantt /
Attock District
South East: Gujar Khan / Kallar Syedian / Rawat / Mandra
South West: Rawalpindi
West: NWFP
Transport
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intended to carry out a feasibility and reference design for a rapid mass transit system for the twin-cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. On
April 5,
2007, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that a railway station would be built near the planned
Islamabad Airport at
Fateh Jang to facilitate passengers.
Sectors


Night view of Faisal Mosque area in Islamabad.
Islamabad is divided into several different sectors, each identified by a letter of the Roman alphabet and a number, with each sector covering an area of approximately 2 km x 2 km. Each sector is further divided into 4 sub-sectors. The sectors currently in use are lettered from D to I.
Currently, there is only one D sector, D-12. Although this sector is underdeveloped with its development to be completed in 2008, it will be considered as one of the most beautiful sectors of Islamabad because of its location near the Margalla Hills. However, in the revised Master Plan, CDA has decided to develop new sectors including D-13 and D-14.
The E sectors are numbered from E-6 to E-18. Many foreigners and diplomatic personnel are housed in this sector. But with new revised Master Plan, CDA has decided to develop a park on the patterns of F-9 park in sector E-14. Sector E-8 and E-9 contain the campuses of three Defense universities
Bahria University (Sector E-8),
Air University (Sector E-9) and National Defence College (now
National Defence University).
The F sectors are numbered F-5 through F-12. F-5 is an important sector for the software industry in Islamabad, as both of the two software technology parks are located here. The entire sector of F-9 is dedicated for the
Fatima Jinnah Park. The Centaurus complex (including a 7 star plaza, 5 star hotel and apartments) will be one of the major landmarks of F-8.
The G sectors are numbered G-5 through G-16. Some important landmarks include the Convention Center,
SS-CARE and Serena Hotel in G-5, the Lal Mosque and Melody Market in G-6, the
Karachi Company shopping center in G-9 (named after a construction company from Karachi who made one of the first flats in this area in and around 1978) and the
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in G-8 which is the largest medical complex in the capital and is hence also known by the locals as simply the 'Complex Hospital.' The Institute is a national centre of excellence and tertiary referral centre. With its own helipad it was the focal point of rescue missions and the point of referral for the most seriously wounded in the Northern Areas earthquake of 2005.
The H sectors are numbered H-7 through H-12. The H sectors are mostly dedicated to educational and health institutions.
Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. and the
Shifa College of Medicine are situated in sector H-8/4. Sectors H-8, H-9, H-10 and H-11 contain the campuses of a number of top universities and Institutes of the country, including Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan
[4],
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology[5], Allama Iqbal Open University, The Roots School System, City School, and Beacon House School in sector H-8; the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and
International School of Islamabad in sector H-9; the International Islamic University in sector H-10; the
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES) in sector H-10; and the
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in H-12.
The I sectors are numbered I-8 through I-18. Except for I-8, these sectors are primarily set aside as part of the industrial zone. Only Two sub-sectors of Sector I-9 and one sub-sector of sector I-10 is used as Industrial Area.
Sector I-11 is proposed site of a state-of-art Vegetable and Fruit Market. CDA has planned to relocate the operating Veg. and Fruit market from I-11 to Sangjani. Sector I-15 is a new sector for Low-income group. CDA is planning to set up Islamabad Railway Station in Sector I-18 and Industrial City in proposed sector I-17.
Union councils
There is no proper District Government setup in ICT but efforts are being made towards the establishment of a local Government system in the ICT, which is still not in place in ICT as local government systems exist in other parts of the country. In 2005, the Ministry of Interior divided the ICT into 40 union councils — 20 union councils in rural/urban areas of the ICT. However, the Union Council system is yet to be implemented. The 20 union councils each cover the following regions of the ICT (the name in brackets refers to each council's jurisdiction, named after a main town in the area covered by each council, e.g. Rewat or Tarnol):
Union Council No. 1 (Rewat): Rewat, Bhangreel Kalan, Bhangreel Khurd, Kortara, Takht Pari, Shadi Dhamial, Mohra Amir, Sood Gangal, Mohri Khumbal, Sheikhpur, Hoon Dhamial, Chuchkal and Bhima Kanait.
Union Council No. 2 (Humak): Humak, Kotha Kalan and Naizian
Union Council No. 3 (Sihala): Sihala, Gagri, Mughal, Chak Kamidar, Nara Sayedan, Sandu, Chitroh, Herdogher, Jabi Gakhran, Ladhiot, Kangota, Sayedan, Jandala and Kangota Gujran.
Union Council No. 4 (Koral): Koral, Lohi Bher, Choocha, Rakh Lohi Bher, Pagh, Panwal, Bora Bangial, Bukher, Khathreel, Dhaliala, Pind Dia, Paija, Darwala, Sher Dhamial, Pindi Malkan, Pindori Hathial, Pindori Sayedan, Bhimber Trar, Gohra Mast, Sigga, Channi Mahsu and Khan.
Union Council No. 5 (Khana): Khana Dak, Gangal, Gandhian, Tarlai Khurd and Sodhar.
Union Council No. 6 (Tarlai Kalan): Tarlai Kalan, Chaper Mir-Khanal, Tramri, Tamma, Gohra Sardar, Chatha Bakhtawar and Khardapur.
Union Council No. 7 (Kirpa): Kirpa, Jhang Sayedan, Partal, Saknal, Panjgran, Frash and Ali Pur.
Union Council No. 8 (Cherah): Cherah, Herno Thanda Pani and Ara.
Union Council No. 9 (Tumair): Tumair, Kijnah, Sihali, New Simbli, Jandala, Jandgran, Garathian, Darkalai, Rakh Tumair A, Rakh Tumair B, Dakhian and Pind Begwal.
Union Council No. 10 (Phulgran): Phulgran, Shahpur, Sakrila, Dohala, Bbbri Betha, Athal, Maira Begwal, Chattar, Karlot, Hotran, Kathar, Mangal, Chaniari, Rakh Maira A & B and Malot.
Union Council No. 11 (Bhara Kau): Kot Hathial.
Union Council No.12 (Malpur); Malpur, Shahdara (Malpur Rural), Jhang Bangial, Mandla, Subban, Mangial, Quaid-e-Azam University and Muslim Colony.
Union Council No 13 (Noorpur Shahan): Noor Pur Shahan, Ratta Hoter, Talhar, Gokina and Saidpur.
Union Council No. 14 (Kuri at Chak Shehzad): Kuri, Rehara, Chak Shahzad, Majuhan, Mohrian, Gohra Baz, Mohra Jijan, Jagiot and Nogazi.
Union Council No. 15 (Rawal Town): Mohra Noor, Rawal Tonw, Rawal Colony, Mochi Mohra, Sumbal Korak (Katchi Abadi) and Sumbal Korak.
Union Council No. 16 (Sohan): Sohan, Kana Kak, Jaba Taili, Shakrial, Pindori, Sihana, Lakhwal, Chak Bera Sing, Kartal, Bohan, Dhoke Sharaf, Ojri Kalan & Khurd and Poona Faqiran.
Union Council No. 17 (Golra): Golra, Maira Bairi, Baker Akku, Dharek Mori, Maira Sumbal Aku, Maira Sumbal Jafer, Dharmian (F-11), E-10 (Sihala), Badia Rustam and Khan.
Union Council No. 18 (Shah Allah Ditta): Shah Allah Ditta, Seri Seral, Pind Sangral, Sara-e-Kharbooza, Johd, Siray Madhu, Bara Dari, Bakhar Fateh and Bakhsh.
Union Council No. 19 (Jhangi Sayeda): Jhangi Sayedan, Nothia, Thala Sayedan and Chailo, Sheikhpur, Kak, Noon, Narala and Bokra.
Union Council No. 20 (Tarnol): Bhadana Kalan, Tarnol, Pindi Parian, Naugazi, Dorey, Ahi Paswal, Sangjani and Bhadana Khurd.
Sector'I-9/4
Universities
There are a large number of educational institutions in Islamabad including:
Air University,
Allama Iqbal Open University,
Bahria University,
Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, College of Medical Technologies (CMT) at PIMS,
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology,
Hamdard University,
International Islamic University,
Institute of Space Technology, Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan,
Iqra University,
Riphah International University,
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University,Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) and (FUIMCS),
National Defence University, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),
National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences(FAST-NUCES), National University of Modern Languages (NUML),
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences,
Quaid-i-Azam University, Quaid-i-Azam Postgraduate Medical College (QPGMC),
Shifa College of Medicine,
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), SS-CARE School of Engineering
[6] &
University of Lahore [7]
Sister Cities
See also
| Islamabad related topics |
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| History | History of Islamabad, Taxila, Huna, History of Punjab, History of Pakistan, Constantinos A. Doxiadis, Ayub Khan, Yahya Khan, 2005 Kashmir earthquake, Lal Masjid siege |
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| City and Geography | Islamabad Capital Territory, Capital Development Authority, Union Council Koral, Rawalpindi, Model Town Humak, Potohar Plateau, Margalla Hills, Gakhar, Simly Dam, Lotus Lake, Golra Sharif, Karakoram, Northwest Frontier Province, Punjab (Pakistan), Pakistan-administered Kashmir |
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| Economy and Transport | Blue Area, Saudi-Pak Tower, State Bank of Pakistan, Islamabad International Airport, Government of Pakistan, Shahrah-i-Islamabad, Shahrah-i-Kashmir, Karakoram Highway, Grand Trunk Road |
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| Demographics and Culture | Demographics, Punjabis, Muhajirs, Pashtuns, Islam, Christianity, Politics of Pakistan, Aiwan-i-Sadr, Parliament of Pakistan, Supreme Court of Pakistan, Faisal Mosque, Fatima Jinnah Park, Golra Sharif, Daman-e-Koh, Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad Museum, Lok Virsa Museum |
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| Education | Air University, Al-Huda University, Allama Iqbal Open University, Bahria University, Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Hamdard University, International Islamic University, Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, National Defence University, Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) and (FUIMCS), National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, National University of Modern Languages, Institute of Space Technology, Iqra University, Quaid-i-Azam University, Shifa College of Medicine, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, SS-care school of engineering |
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External links
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Capital Territory | Islamabad** |
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Sindh | Karachi*, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Khairpur, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Thatta |
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Punjab | Attock, Bahawalpur, Chakwal, Chiniot, Faisalabad, Gujar Khan, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Kasur, Mianwali, Lahore*, Multan, Murree, Rahimyar Khan, Rawalpindi, Renala Khurd, Sadiqabad, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Taxila |
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NWFP | Abbottabad, Chitral, Haripur, Kohat, Kohistan, Peshawar*, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Swat |
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Balochistan | Gwadar, Quetta* |
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Azad Kashmir | Mirpur, Muzaffarabad*, Rawalakot |
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Northern Areas | Gilgit*, Skardu |
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