Map Islamabad (Pakistan)
Islamabad ????? ???? General Information Country Pakistan Province Islamabad Capital Territory Elevation 457–610 m Area 906.0 km² Calling code 051 Time zone PST No. of Towns Population 805,000 Density 880/km² Government No. of Union Councils 40 UC Website Capital Development Authority Website Islamabad is the capital 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 Punjab and the North-West Frontier Province .
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. Read all on Wikipedia
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