Islamabad facts for kids
Islamabad (Urdu: اسلام آباد, abode of Islam) is the Federal capital city of Pakistan, and is in the Pothohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. Islamabad Town is also a town in Jammu and Kashmir. It is in the Islamabad Capital Territory, though the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the Punjab region and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (the Margalla Pass being a historic gateway to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Pothohar Plateau historically is a part of the Punjab region). Islamabad is at 33°40′N 73°10′E. This city is rich in nature. It is surrounded by the Margalla Hills. It has a humid subtropical climate (Cwa in the Koeppen climate classification).
Places worth seeing
The places that attract the tourists include:
- Shah Faisal Mosque
- Daman-e-Koh
- Peer Sohawa
- Shakar Parian
- Fatimah Jinnah Park
- Rose and Jasmine Garden
- Pakistan National Monument
- Rawal Lake (and Rawal Dam)
- Japanese Park
- Marghazar Zoo
- National Archives of Pakistan
Educational institution
Islamabad has a large number of educational institutions including colleges, universities and technical education and training bodies.Some of them are:
- Allama Iqbal Open University
- National University of Modern Languages
- COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
- Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology
- International Islamic University
- National Defence University
- National University of Sciences and Technology
- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
- National University of Modern Languages
- Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Science
- Quaid-i-Azam University
- Shifa College of Medicine
- The Sophia Institute
Images for kids
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Islamabad's urban form was designed to be radically different from typical South Asian cities, and features spacious avenues in a forest-like setting.
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The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus was built in 2015 to connect Islamabad with neighbouring Rawalpindi.
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Islamabad's annual precipitation allows for the growth of lush forests in the city's hills.
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Islamabad Zones
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The five zones and sectors of Islamabad
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Islamabad skyline
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The shrine of Bari Imam in Islamabad
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Faisal Mosque
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The Pakistan Monument
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National University of Sciences and Technology
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Islamabad Metro Bus
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Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus near The Centaurus
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Islamabad Golf Club
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Jinnah Sports Stadium
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Faisal Mosque
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Trail 3 Islamabad
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15th-century Pharwala Fort beside the Swaan River
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The popular Shrine of Meher Ali Shah was completed immediately before construction began on the future capital city just east of the shrine
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The caves at Shah Allah Ditta, on Islamabad's outskirts, were part of an ancient Buddhist monastic community
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The restored village of Saidpur predates the surrounding city of Islamabad
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Margalla Hills, Islamabad
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Islamabad's verdant cityscape merges directly with the Margalla Hills
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Islamabad's deciduous trees change colours in autumn
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Aerial view of The Centaurus
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PTET & ISE Tower
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Star and Crescent Monument near the start of Shakarparian
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Daman-e-Koh Park
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Sunset over the Lake View Park
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Night view of Blue Area, the commercial hub of the city.
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Blue Area and Jinnah Avenue
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Constitution Avenue
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Saidpur Village
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See also
In Spanish: Islamabad para niños
