| Islamabad اسلام آباد |
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| Country |  Pakistan |
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| Province | Islamabad Capital Territory | ||
| Constructed | 1960s | ||
| Union Council | 40 UC (District Govt. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Currently the internationally recognized territory of Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces and two territories History The land was acquired from the North-West Frontier Province and Punjab in 1960, for the purpose of establishing Pakistan's new capital system yet to be placed) |
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| Government | |||
| - Chief Commissioner | Hamid Ali Khan | ||
| - Chairman CDA | Kamran Lashari | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 906. Management The CDA Ordinance constituted the authority laid down its charter and defined its power duties functions and responsibilities Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 km² (349. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,604 [1] m (5,263 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) | ||
| Population (1998) | |||
| - Total | 805,000 | ||
| - Density | 880/km² (2,279. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) | ||
| Postal Code | 44000 | ||
| Area code(s) | 051 | ||
| Website: Islamabad's Official Website | |||
Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد) is the capital of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory, the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province (the Margalla pass being a historic gateway to the North-West Frontier Province). Pakistan Standard Time (PST is the time zone for Pakistan. It is usually 5 hours ahead of GMT though as of June 1 2008 it is 6 hours ahead due to the use of DST to help decrease UTC+5 is the Timezone for Pakistan Standard Time West Asia Standard Time. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The Pothohar Plateau (also spelled Pothwar Potwar or Potohar ( Urdu: سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار) is a Plateau in the province of History The land was acquired from the North-West Frontier Province and Punjab in 1960, for the purpose of establishing Pakistan's new capital The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP ( Urdu: śimāl maġribī sarhadī sūba) is the smallest of the four main provinces of Pakistan. The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. Rawalpindi is considered its sister city due to the close proximity of the two cities. ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province
The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The development of the country was focused on Karachi and President Ayub Khan wanted it to be equally distributed. Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan ( Urdu / Pashto: محمد ايوب خان GCMG, MBE, HJ, NPk, ( May 14 Islamabad is a modern and clean city, especially in comparison to other cities in Pakistan. The twenty most populated Urban areas of Pakistan host about one-fourth of the country's total population 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 Masjid which is well known for its architecture and immense size. The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world The construction cost of mosque was donated by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Abdullah Muhammad Sara Luluwa Khalid Saud The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi
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History
The young city of Islamabad is preceded by thousands of years of history. This is the site of one of the earliest human settlements in Asia, and is at one end of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. The Indus Valley Civilization (Mature period 2600&ndash1900 BCE abbreviated IVC, was an ancient Civilization that flourished in the Indus River basin Near Islamabad is an ancient site where stone implements made on a mass scale were sent down to the lower reaches of the Indus river. The Indus River { Sanskrit: सिन्धु Sindhu; Urdu: urd {{Nastaliq سندھ}} Sindh; Sindhi: snd 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 northwest. Aryan is an English word derived from the Sanskrit " Ārya " meaning "noble" or "honorable" Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country 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 Tamerlane. Central Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east and from southern Russia in the north to northern Pakistan in the south Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' Timur also written Emir Timur or Amir Temur ( Chagatai: تیمور - Tēmōr " Iron " (1336 – 19 February 1405 among 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.
Construction of Islamabad began during the 1960s and was based on a master plan drawn up by the Greek firm of architects, Doxiadis Associates, which called for a triangular shaped grid system with its apex towards the Margalla Hills. Konstantinos Apostolos Doxiadis (often quoted as CA Doxiadis (1913 - 28 June 1975) the father of Ekistics was a Greek architect and town The reasons for Islamabad's construction included the following:
- The development of the country was focused on Karachi and President Ayub Khan wanted it to be equally distributed;
- Karachi was vulnerable to attacks from the sea in the event of war with other nations. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan ( Urdu / Pashto: محمد ايوب خان GCMG, MBE, HJ, NPk, ( May 14 Islamabad by contrast is safely surrounded by mountains.
- It was also closer to the GHQ which was, and still is, in Rawalpindi.
The city is considered modern and clean, especially in comparison to the other cities of Pakistan. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and 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 main area and park. Islamabad is also home to the Faisal Mosque which is well known for its architecture and immense size. The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world Architect of the mosque is a famous Aga Khan winner, Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay. The mosque was a gift from King Faisal of Saudi Arabia in the 1970s. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi It is a source of pride for Pakistanis.
Since 2002, Islamabad has been undergoing a re-development phase. Nearly all of its main roads and highways are being expanded. A number of new under-passes have been built for the benefit of motorists, whose rise in number has been rapid. The city is seeing many new modern-style buildings, with the cars of the traffic police patrolling highways and roads, renovation of the parks, and a sharp rise in the sale of electronic goods and house furniture.
Geography and climate
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The city is situated at the edge of the Pothohar plateau, south of the Margalla Hills. The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. The modern capital Islamabad and the ancient Gakhar city of Rawalpindi stand side by side, displaying the country’s past and present. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province The area's micro-climate is regulated by three man-made lakes (Rawal, Simli and Khanpur Dam). A microclimate is a local atmospheric zone where the Climate differs from the surrounding area Rawal Lake is an artificial Reservoir in Pakistan that provides the water needs for the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The Simly Dam is the largest reservoir of drinking water to people living in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River near the town of Khanpur (NWFP, about 25 miles (40 km from Islamabad, Pakistan. 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. A monsoon is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months The weather ranges from a minimum of −3. 9 °C (25. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 0 °F) in January to a maximum of 46. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 1 °C (115. 0 °F) in June. [1]
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.
The surrounding areas of Islamabad include:
- East: Kotli Sattian/Murree
- North East: Murree / Kahuta
- North West: Taxila / Wah Cantt / Attock District
- South East: Gujar Khan / Kallar Syedian / Rawat / Mandrah
- South West: Rawalpindi
- West: North-West Frontier Province
The Islamabad area has surprising religious diversity of considerable antiquity. Kotli Sattian is a Tehsil (subdivision of Rawalpindi District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Murree city ( Urdu: مری) is a popular Hill station and a summer resort especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities Murree city ( Urdu: مری) is a popular Hill station and a summer resort especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities Kahuta ( Urdu: کہوٹہ) is the main city of Kahuta Tehsil a subdivision of Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, it is located at 33°35'N For the Genus of metalmark butterflies, see Taxila (butterfly. Wah Cantt ( Urdu: واہ) is a Cantonment city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Attock District ( Urdu: اٹک) is a district in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. Gujar Khan ( گوجرخان) is a city located in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. Mandrah ( Urdu: مندره) is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. ( Urdu: Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan 's capital city of Islamabad, in the province The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP ( Urdu: śimāl maġribī sarhadī sūba) is the smallest of the four main provinces of Pakistan. A shrine of Sufi Pir Mehar Ali Shah is at Golra while the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi is in Nurpur Shahan. Sufism ( تصوّف - taṣawwuf, Persian: صوفیگری sufigari, Turkish: tasavvuf, Urdu: تصوف Saidpur Village hosts Hindu temples that have striking architecture and "Bethak of Zinda Pir" which is famous for the traditional lamps (diyas).
Tourism and Sightseeing
- See also: List of places in Islamabad
Islamabad is a relatively young city compared to the other cities. This is a list of all the Notable places in Islamabad City and its surrounding tourism attractions 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. The National Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan is a National monument representing the four provinces and three territories of Pakistan The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world To the west of Islamabad is the town of Taxila, dating from 500 BC with heavy Buddhist influences. For the Genus of metalmark butterflies, see Taxila (butterfly. Sculptures here show a strong Greek influence, a result of Alexander the Great's journey through the region. Alexander the Great ( or, Mégas Aléxandros; July 20 356 BC June 10 or June 11 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon (el Ἀλέξανδρος Γ' The commercial center of Islamabad is known as the Blue Area and runs along the length of Jinnah Avenue. Blue Area directs here for the Marvel Comics universe location see Blue Area of the Moon. 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. Afforestation is the process of establishing a forest on land that is not a forest or has not been a forest for a long time by planting trees or their seeds The city's pleasant climate has enabled the introduction of many exotic plants to the area. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of There is also much wildlife in the north in the Margalla hills, which have been turned into a national park. The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution 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. The leopard (lɛpɚd Panthera pardus) is an Old World Mammal of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four roaring
Islamabad's architecture walks a tight-rope between modernity and tradition. The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation The Saudi-Pak Tower is a good example of the combination of modern and traditional styles into one building. The Saudi-Pak Tower designed by Nayyar Ali Dada is an office building in Islamabad 's Blue Area, housing various local businesses as well as some The city is also home to the Faisal Mosque, which is well-known for its architecture and immense size. The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world 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. Quaid-i-Azam University is a Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. The National Assembly is the Lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan. The Supreme Court ( Urdu: عدالت عظمیٰ) is the apex court in Pakistan 's judicial hierarchy the final arbiter of legal and constitutional An official residence is the residence at which Heads of state, Heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially The Aiwan-e-Sadr or Presidency is the official residence of the President of Pakistan. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government Another landmark is a giant silver-colored Globe statue, installed in 2004 to mark Pakistan's hosting of that year's SAARC Summit. A statue is a Sculpture in the round representing a person or persons an animal or an event normally full-length as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation ( SAARC) is an economic and political organization of eight countries in Southern Asia. Recently, Atkins UK have designed a striking building for the capital, the Centaurus, reflecting the Margalla hills surrounding it. This will be the tallest structure in Islamabad, second only to proposed taller skyscrapers in Karachi and Lahore.
Demographics
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| 1951 | 95,940 | - |
| 1961 | 117,669 | - |
| 1972 | 237,549 | 32. 26% |
| 1981 | 340,286 | 60. 05% |
| 1998 | 805,235 | 65. 71% |
According to the 1998 census, Punjabis account for 71% of the population followed by the Muhajir Urdu at around 10%, Pashtun at 10% and others (Sindhi, Balochi, Kashmiri's, etc) at 9% [2]. The Punjabi people ( Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی also Panjabi people) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia. See Muhajir page for all Muhajir groups in the world Muhajir or Panahgir (مہاجر is a diverse term used to describe the Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The city is also host to many foreigners from around the globe and families of dignataries.
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 called "New Islamabad International Airport". Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fateh Jang (Fatehjang / Fatehjung / Fatehgarh / Fatehgunj / Fatehganj is tehsil headquarters of Attock District in the Punjab province of Pakistan
The New Islamabad International Airport is a 3,600-acre (15 km²) international airport that is being built to serve the city of Islamabad, Pakistan. The airport is located in Fateh Jang, which is 30 km south-west of the city. Construction of the airport began in April 2007, after a decade long postponement. It is expected to be completed and operational in approximetely three years. It will then take all the commercial flights that are currently operating out of the Islamabad International Airport. The Airport will be named as "Gandhara International Airport" after the ancient Buddhist kingdom. Estimated to cost about $400 million, the new Airport facility, which is the first green-field airport in Pakistan, shall comprise a contemporary state-of-the-art passenger terminal building, control tower, runway with a provision of a secondary runway, taxiways, apron, cargo complex, and hangar together with all the necessary infrastructure and ancillary facilities. It would cater to the requirements of latest generation of modern passenger aircraft.
Sectors
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 (11⁄4 x 11⁄4 mi). A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 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). Bahria University (بحریہ یونیورسٹی also known as BU, is a multi- Campus University, with its headquarter in Islamabad, For the American University see Air University (United States.
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. Fatima Jinnah Park or sometimes known as F-9 park (pointing out the fact that the covered area is spread out through the entire sector is a public recreational 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, CASE[3] 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. Karachi Company is the largest and probably busiest shopping area of Islamabad. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. ' 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. Sector H-12 is allocated to National University of Science and Technology (NUST) for construction of it's new campus. The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST is a Public university located at several campuses in Pakistan that primarily trains members of the Pakistan
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. Template:Wide Image
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. Please note Humak is also the name of the Union Council governing this town as well as the nearby Kotha Kalan and Naizian Model Town Humak is a suburb Please note Humak is also the name of the Union Council governing this town as well as the nearby Kotha Kalan and Naizian Model Town Humak is a suburb 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. Pind Begwal is a hillside village of the Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan.
- 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.
Educational Institutions
There are a large number of educational institutions in Islamabad. The following is a list of major universities in Pakistan, organized by subnational entities and lists only those universities that are recognised by the Higher They include public and private sector schools, colleges and universities. Almost all of the higher education institutes in the capital territory are federally chartered, and recognized by the Higher Education Commission. The Higher Education Commission ( HEC) formerly the University Grant Commission is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan Most notable higher education institutes include:
- Air University
- Allama Iqbal Open University
- Bahria University
- Center for Advance Studies in Engineering
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology
- Hamdard University
- Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts
- International Islamic University
- Iqra University
- Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
- National Defence University
- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
- National University of Modern Languages
- National University of Science and Technology
- Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Shifa College of Medicine
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
- National University of Modern Languages
Gallery
 Parliament House |
 Aiwan-e-Sadr |
 Prime Minister's Secretariat |
 Prime Minister's Secretariat |
 Faisal Mosque |
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 Blue Area (central shopping district) |
 Daman-e-Koh Park |
 Chattar Park |
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 Chattar Park |
 Side view of the Faisal Mosque |
Sister Cities
Bogota, Colombia
Ankara, Turkey
Beijing, China
Paris, France
Frankfurt, Germany
Sydney, Australia- Cologne, Germany
Amman, Jordan
See also
References
External links
- Islamabad travel guide from Wikitravel
- Wikia has a wiki on this subject: Islamabad
- SLS
- Islamabad: Capital Development Authority
- Islamabad a City of Punjab : Source; Public Relations Pakistan
- Ahmad Faruqui (26th March, 2006). Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU is located in Islamabad, Pakistan, founded by former Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr Bahria University (بحریہ یونیورسٹی also known as BU, is a multi- Campus University, with its headquarter in Islamabad, Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, usually referred to by its Acronym CASE, is a postgraduate institute of teaching and research in Islamabad COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT is an institution for higher education in Pakistan. The Federal Urdu University of Arts Science & Technology is located in Pakistan. Hamdard University is located in Karachi, Sindh, Islamabad, Pakistan. Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. Iqra University is a higher education university located at Defence View Korangi Karachi. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU is a private University located in Pakistan. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences ( NUCES or NU) is a University in Pakistan with headquarters at Islamabad National University of Modern Languages is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST is a Public university located at several campuses in Pakistan that primarily trains members of the Pakistan Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences ( PIEAS is located at Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan. Quaid-i-Azam University is a Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan. Shifa College of Medicine is a Medical school located in Islamabad, Pakistan and affiliated with Bahria University. Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (commonly referred to as SZABIST is a Pakistani university with headquarters at Karachi and campuses at National University of Modern Languages is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. Majlis-e-Shoora ( Urdu: مجلس شوری) ( Council of Advisors in Urdu, although referred to as " Parliament " is the federal The Aiwan-e-Sadr or Presidency is the official residence of the President of Pakistan. The Shah Faisal Masjid ( Urdu: شاه فيصل مسجد) in Islamabad, Pakistan, is among one of the largest mosques in The world The Margalla Hills the foot hills of the Hamalayas are a series of hills located north of Islamabad, Pakistan. The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a beautiful National Park Daman-e-Koh is a popular viewing point in Islamabad. Its name is a conjunction of two words Daman, which means center and Koh, which Bogotá —officially named Bogotá DC (DC for " Distrito Capital " which means "Capital District" formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Amman (ɑˈmɑːn sometimes spelled Ammann ( Arabic عمان ʿAmmān) is the Capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Here is a list of Birds found in Islamabad, Pakistan. 76 Species of birds have been found in this area Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Wikia (originally Wikicities) is a selective Free web hosting service for Wikis (or Wiki farm) operated by Wikia Inc VIEW: From Pakistan to Faujistan. Daily Times of Pakistan. Retrieved on 2007-11-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe
- Islamabad at the Open Directory Project
Dictionary
Islamabad
-proper noun
- The capital of Pakistan, located within the Islamabad Capital Territory.
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