Islamabad ... Capital Of Pakistan

Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km², or 350 square miles.
Islamabad was designed and built to be a modern capital for Pakistan.

It is located amongst the Margalla Hills at the northern end of Potohar Plateau. Pakistan's First capital was Karachi but it was transferred to Islamabad in 1960, on the orders of that time President General Ayub Khan.

The capital is full of natural terraces and meadows, and covers the southern plain, which is drained by the Kurang River. The Margalla Hills lie to the north east of the Islamabad.

Area and population:
The city is divided into eight basic zone types:
Administrative zone;
Diplomatic Enclave zone;
Residential Areas;
Educational Sectors;
Industrial Sectors;
Commercial Areas;
Rural Areas;
Green Areas.

Each sector has its own shopping area, a green belt which goes across the whole sector in a straight line and public park. The population of the city is around 950,000 people of which 66% is urban. It is thus the most advanced region in Pakistan. The Area of Islamabad is around 910 square kilometres.

there are many picnic points in Islamabad like daman-e-koh, Pir Sohawa, which is very high from Islamabad, Chathar Park, Margalla Hills, Rawal Damm, Shah faisal Mosque (the world largest mosque), and also many more.