Islamabad - Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. The city is located in the northeast of the country in Punjab, but is not part of this province but forms it Capital territory under federal administration.

Districts

Islamabad is laid out in grids. Most neighborhoods, called sectors, have some sort of search index for their names. The letter rises from north to south, the number from east to west. The northernmost district is currently D12, with sectors I8 to I16 on the southern city limits. Sector H19 was recently created at the airport. New sectors usually fit into the grid and are named accordingly.

background

The city was only founded as a capital in the 1960s and is still almost a city of millions. When Ayub Khan became President of Pakistan in 1958, it was very important to him to build a new capital. She should be northwest of Rawalpindi come to rest, which was until the completion of Islamabad, from 1958 the capital of Pakistan. Three man-made lakes (Rawal, Simli and Khanpur) were created at the foot of the foothills of the Himalayas. This made the local climate more balanced than it was before, as the climate was one of the main reasons for the location of the city. The city was built according to the plans of Konstantinos A. Doxiadis. The streets were laid out like a chessboard and initially divided into four sectors. These are separated from one another by green spaces and parks and are structured in such a way that they function independently. Islamabad only officially became the country's capital in the 1980s. Initially, the city developed only slowly. Rapid population growth began in the 1990s, which is why new sectors had to be built.

getting there

By plane

• Islamabad International Airport: The start of operations took place in May 2018. Accessible from Islamabad via the Kashmir Highway, from Rawalpindi via the GT Road. With the opening of the airport, the Islamabad Metrobus to the airport is also to be expanded.

• Benazir Bhutto Airport: Located in the Chaklaka district of Rawalpindi. Passenger operations were transferred to the new airport in May 2018. From now on it is only used for military purposes.

By train

By bus

In the street

By boat

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• Faisal mosque. The Faisal Mosque was completed in 1984. It is considered the largest closed mosque in the world.last change: not specified

• Parliament buildinglast change: not specified

• Supreme Courtlast change: not specified

• Margalla Hill. The Margalla Hill, which is located on the northern outskirts of the city, has been declared a national park.last change: not specified
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activities

shop

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Learn

Work

security

health

Practical advice

trips

• The metropolis Rawalpindi is around 30 kilometers away.

literature

Web links

http://www.islamabad.gov.pk - Islamabad Official Website