Some important facts most people don't know about Islamabad
Islamabad emerged as federal capital in just four years after the construction work was initiated.
ISLAMABAD (Daily Dunya) - Pakistan’s federal capital Islamabad with its splendid beauty is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the northeastern part of the country, between Rawalpindi District and the Margalla Hills National Park to the north. The idea to shift federal capital from Karachi had first emerged in 1959 as Karachi became amalgamation of industrialization, trade, tourism among many others.
Ayub Khan, the then president, cited that a federal capital should not be a hub of economic activities; rather it should be a location where country’s administration would work for betterment of masses. His idea was thoroughly implemented. It is considered by some as one of the most extensively and successfully planned cities in South Asia.
Islamabad emerged as federal capital in just four years after the construction work was initiated. Though, city has numerous building with state-of-art architecture but Pakistan House is arguably the unique one.
Pakistan House is a three story building which ensures provision of latest and modern facilities to the tourists. The hotel offers enticing views of plain areas, Rawal Lake and Rawal Dam. The hotel is air-conditioned with facilities of telephones and television.
Nuclear Science Centre is another marvelous building which has been constructed with cooperation of USA.
Greek firm of architects, Konstantinos Apostolos Doxiadis, designed the master plan of the city. The firm has also constructed Karachi’s Korangi on barren land. The city s master-plan divides the city into eight zones, including administrative, diplomatic enclave, residential areas, educational sectors, industrial sectors, commercial areas, and rural and green areas.
The federal capital is known for the presence of several parks and forests, including the Margalla Hills National Park and Shakarparian Park. The city is home several landmarks, including the Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in South Asia and the fourth largest in the world. Other landmarks include the Pakistan s National Monument and Democracy Square.
This article was published in Roznama Dunya
