What Do You Know About Pakistan's Capital Islamabad?

Islamabad or the 'City of Peace' is the capital of Pakistan. It lies at the foot of the Margalla Hills near Rawalpindi. It is a planned city which replaced Karachi as the capital of Pakista and was officially made the country's capital in 1967 while work on the city's buildings, streets and other facilities continued until the mid 70s. Internationally known architects; Gio Ponti, Edward Durell Stone, and Louis I. Kahn contributed to the city's design. Its construction began in 1961 and Rawalpindi located just 14 km south of Islamabad was made an interim capital till Islamabad was officially declared the country's capital.
The city is divided into eight zones, each characterised by its use. One zone is for government offices; others are for commerce, light industry, or residential areas. Evey zone has a green belt. There is also a national park that contains farms, gardens, and research institutes. A large area surrounding the city has been designated for future development. The capital gets water from the nearby Rawal Dam.
Islamabad is a modern city which presents a blend of traditional Islamic and contemporary architecture. Some of the notable buildings are the National Assembly Building, the Faisal Mosque, the Secretariat, and the University of Islambad.  Its population according to the 1998  census is 524,500.

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, and is located in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the Pakistan. It's located within the Islamabad Capital Territory; this area in the past years was a part of the crossroads of the Punjab region and the North-West Frontier Province. Islamabad is located at 33°40′N, 73°10′E.

This city was built during the 1960's and it replaced Karachi as Pakistanis' capital. A Greek firm of architects, Doxiadis Associates, drew up a master plan, triangular in shape based on a grid system with its top towards the Margalla Hills. Rawalpindi is considered as its sister city due to the fact that these two cities are very close by. Islamabad is a young city as compared to the other cities of the state. However, there are some major attractions in the city which includes; 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.

Islamabad is the city of culture and natural heritage. Though it is a young city but it has developed itself very rapidly over the years. Being the capital city of Pakistan, it has been the major attraction. It's a city of beautiful scenery and natural beauty. People go there to visit its beautiful historic buildings, and its calm atmosphere.