Islamabad

Welcome to Islamabad!

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It became the main city in 1967, replacing Karachi. The city is known for its planned design and green spaces. It was built in the 1960s near the Margalla Hills and has many people living there.

Islamabad is famous for its parks, such as the Margalla Hills National Park, and important buildings like the Faisal Mosque. The city has places for government work, homes, schools, and businesses. A Greek architect named Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis helped design the city.

The city is one of the safer places in Pakistan. It has many universities, including Bahria University, Quaid-e-Azam University, and NUST. Islamabad works hard to keep its people safe. It is an important place for Pakistan, where many people live comfortable lives.

The name Islamabad means "City of Islam." It comes from two words: Islam, a religion that means "submission to God," and abad, a Persian word meaning "cultivated place" or city. Long ago, a famous emperor named Aurangzeb used this name for many towns. A teacher and poet named Qazi Abdur Rehman Amritsari suggested the name for the city.

Islamabad is built at the foot of the Margalla Hills and next to the city of Rawalpindi. Together, they are often called the Twin Cities. The city has a humid subtropical climate with five seasons. Summers can be warm, and winters are mild. July is usually the wettest month, with heavy rains. Islamabad’s weather is also influenced by three large reservoirs and nearby forests, which help keep the area green and pleasant.

The city’s sectors are named with letters and numbers, like A-1 to I-18. Some sectors are still being built. Sectors E-8 and E-9 have important universities. The F and G sectors are well-developed and include parks, shopping areas, and important buildings. The H sectors focus on education and health, while the I sectors are mostly industrial. Zone III includes Margalla Hills and a national park. Zones IV and V have parks and rural areas.