Islamabad : (Capital of Pakistan)
Islamabad
(/ɪzˈlɑːməbæd) ( Urdu: اسلام آباد, romanized: Islām Ābād)
14
August 1967 exactly after the 20 years
of countries independence Islamabad officially became the capital
of Pakistan. Karachi was the First Capital of Pakistan, which was selected by Muhammad
Ali Jinnah. It remained the Capital until 1959, The President of Pakistan, Ayub
Khan, decided to shift the capital from the coastal city of Karachi in Sindh to
Islamabad in the north of Pakistan.
During
the building of capital, Rawalpindi was the interim Capital. Meanwhile In 1962,
East Pakistan’s “Dhaka” was made the legislative capital of the
country due to high population.
Construction:
Construction
began in 1961 with an effort to blend traditional Islamic architecture with
modern patterns and requirements. Construction ended with the completion of the
Secretariat, Pakistan House, President’s House, National Assembly Building,
Grand National Mosque, and housing for government staff. The university of
Islamabad was established in 1965 and Allama Iqbal Open University in 1974.
Reasons for
Relocating:
The reasons for the relocating the capital
from Karachi are given below :
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It would reflect the diversity of Pakistani people.
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Separation of Capital from business and commercial activities of
Karachi.
- o Easy accessibility to Capital from all parts of country.
The name
Islamabad ( “City of Islam” or “City of Peace” ) was chosen to
reflect the country’s ideology.
Location
Top must visit places
in Islamabad :
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The Pakistan Monument
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LokVirsa Museum
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Faisal Mosque
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SaidPur Village
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Rawal Lake
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Islamabad Club
- o Marghala hills & Daman-e-Koh Park
- What food is Islamabad famous for?
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