Islamabad Capital Territory

        Islamabad (Meaning “Abode of Islam” or “Abode of Peace”) is the capital of Pakistan, and is the tenth largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of 1.74 million in 2009. The Rawalpindi/Islamabad Metropolitan Area is the third largest in Pakistan, with a population of over 4.5 million inhabitants.

 slamabad is located in the Pothohar Plateau in the north of the country, within the Islamabad Capital Territory. The region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Margalla pass being a gateway to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan’s capital.

Area Of Islamabad

• Capital City 120.00 km2 (46.3 sq mi)

• Metro 233.00 km2 (90 sq mi)

• Specified area 3,626.00 km2 (1,400 sq mi)

• Rural area 466.00 km2 (179.9 sq mi)

• Highest elevation 1,604 m (5,263 ft)

• Lowest elevation 457 m (1,499 ft)

• Population (2009)

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• Density 880/km2 (2,279.2/sq mi)

• Time zone PST (UTC+5)

• Postcode 44000

• Area code(s) 051

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  The shrine of Sufi mystic Pir Meher Ali Shah is located at Golra Sharif, which has a rich cultural heritage of the pre-Islamic period. Archaeological remains of the Buddhist era can still be found in the region. The shrine of Bari Imam was built by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Thousands of devotees from across Pakistan attend the annual Urs of Bari Imam. The event is one of the largest religious gatherings in Islamabad. In 2004, the Urs was attended by more than 1.2 million people. 
  • • The Lok Virsa in Islamabad preserves the living folk and traditional culture of PThe Lok Virsa in Islamabad preserves the living folk and traditional culture of Pakistan. The Folk Heritage Museum, located near Shakarparian hills, has a large display of embroidered costumes, jewellery, woodwork, black printing, ivory, and bone work from the region and other parts of Pakistan.akistan. The Folk Heritage Museum, located near Shakarparian hills, has a large display of embroidered costumes, jewellery, woodwork, black printing, ivory, and bone work from the region and other parts of Pakistan.          

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