Islamabad Capital of Pakistan

Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد Islām ābād) is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country.

                                                             Parliament House Islamabad

Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.15 million as of 2011. The greater Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area is the third largest conurbation in Pakistan with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants.

                                                          Prime Minister house Islamabad

Islamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part
of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Margalla pass acting as the gateway between the two regions.

                      

        Faisal Mosque Islamabad

The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. Islamabad is a well-organised international city divided into several different sectors and zones. It is regarded as the most developed city in Pakistan and is ranked as a Gamma- world city. The city is home to Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in South Asia and the fourth largest mosque in the world.

 

Supreme Court of Pakistan

Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan and is home to the some of the top-ranked universities in Pakistan, including Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences and National University of Sciences and Technology.Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment.

 National university of sciences and technology NUST H12 Islamabad

 

Quaid e Azam University Islamabad

Located at the foothills of the Margalla mountains, Islamabad is a thriving modern and well-organized city.  The city is very green due to the city's climate. There is also much wildlife in the north in the Margallas, which have been turned into a national park. The city is a fine blend of modern and traditional architecture, of which the Saudi-Pak Tower (above left) is a good example.

 

Islamic International university islamabad

 

Blue area Islamabad

 The city is home to the Faisal Mosque, which is well known for its unique architecture and immense size. Numerous government buildings such as the National Assembly building, Convention Centre, the Presidency, Prime Minister's Secretariat (above centre), the Supreme Court (above second from right) and the Islamabad Secretariat are located at the foothills of Margallas. The palatial PM's secretariat, constructed at the Constitution Avenue with a total cost of one billion rupees, was handed over to Prime Minister Sharif on 14 August 1997, the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pakistan. The work on the building, spread over an area of 40,000 square meters, was started in 1993 during the Benazir Bhutto term of premiership. The Secretariat Blocks are the administrative and policy planning nerve center of the country. These four to six storied buildings cover an area of 92,900 square meters. The Aiwan-e-Sadar (Presidency) is the official residence of the Head of State. The site is spread over an area of 20 acres, with the buildings covering over 30,000 square meters. The Parliament building is 5 stories tall, and includes both Houses of Parliament with a built up area of over 55,000 square meter including offices, committee rooms, libraries and cafeterias. Almost all foreign embassies are located in the Diplomatic Enclave, close to government buildings off the Constitution Avenue. The city also houses the Quaid-e-Azam University. Blue Area (above right) is the main business centre of Islamabad.

 

Pakistan Monument Islamabad

The city is divided into eight largely self-contained zones, each characterized by its predominant usages (such as for government, the diplomatic enclave, the commercial district, the educational sector, the industrial area, commerce, light industry, residential areas and so on) each with its own shopping area and park. It is a modern and carefully planned city. There are ample opportunities for walking, jogging, hiking and trekking around Islamabad in the Margalla Hills range, which offers excellent opportunities for short and long hikes with magnificent vistas opening up on all sides. A network of trails having more then 120 kilometres total length has been developed.  

Islamabad lake 

The National Monument atop Shakarparian Hills in Islamabad, is a spectacular monument that represents the four provinces and three territories of Pakistan. The structure comprises four blossoming flower petals, built of granite, representing the unity of Pakistani people. From air the monument looks like a star (center) and a crescent moon (formed by walls forming the petals), these represent the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag. The blooming flower shape of the monument represents Pakistan's progress as a rapidly developing country. The four main petals of the monument represent the four provinces (Balochistan, North West Frontier Province, Punjab, and Sindh), while the three smaller petals represent the Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The Monument has been designed to reflect the culture and civilization of the country and depicts the story of the Pakistan Movement, dedicated to those who sacrificed themselves for future generations. The inner walls of the petals are decorated with murals. The central platform is made in the shape of a five-pointed star which is surrounded by a water body. A metallic crescent surrounding the star is inscribed with sayings of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and poetry of Allama Iqbal.
Islamabad beautiful road 

The shrine of Syed Meher Ali Shah of Golra Sharif is located 18 km from Rawalpindi, in sector E-11 of Islamabad. He was descendant of Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani of Baghdad. He was preached and spread the message of Islam during the turbulent times in South Asia. 

The climate of Islamabad has a typical version of humid subtropical climate, with hot summers accompanied by a monsoon season followed by fairly cold winters.

 

Rain in Islamabad

 The hottest months are May and June, where average highs routinely exceed 38 °C (100.4 °F).The monsoon season is from June to September, with heavy rainfalls and evening thunderstorms with the possibility of cloudburst. Winters are lasted from November to March with temperatures variable by location.

Winter in islamabad

 In Islamabad, temperatures vary from cold to mild, routinely dropping below zero. In the hills there is sparse snowfall. The weather ranges from a minimum of 3.9 °C (39.0 °F) in January to a maximum of 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) in June. The average low is 2 °C (35.6 °F) in January, while the average high is 40 °C (104.0 °F) in June. The highest temperature recorded was 48 °C (118.4 °F) in June, while the lowest temperature was −4 °C (24.8 °F) in January .On 23 July 2001, Islamabad received a record breaking 620 millimetres (24 in) of rain fell in just 10 hours. It was the heaviest rainfall in 24 hours in Islamabad and at any locality in Pakistan during the past 100 years

Daman e Koh Road islamabad