Capital of Pakistan
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Islamabad اسلام آباد |
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| Islamabad | |||||||
Clockwise from left: Pakistan Monument, Blue Area is the commercial center of the city, National Assembly of Pakistan, Faisal Mosque, Margalla Hills National Park
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 Islamabad
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| Coordinates: 33°43′N 73°04′E / 33.717°N 73.067°ECoordinates: 33°43′N 73°04′E / 33.717°N 73.067°E | |||||||
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 Pakistan
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| Territory | Islamabad Capital Territory | ||||||
| Founded | 1960 | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Governing body | Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation and Capital Development Authority (CDA) | ||||||
| • Chief Commissioner | Zakaullah | ||||||
| • Chairman CDA | Sheikh Ansar aziz | ||||||
| • Deputy Commissioner | Mujahid Sherdil | ||||||
| • Mayor | Sheikh Ansar Aziz Political party PML-N | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Capital city | 906.00 km2 (349.81 sq mi) | ||||||
| • Urban | 906.00 km2 (349.81 sq mi) | ||||||
| Highest elevation | 620 m (2,000 ft) | ||||||
| Lowest elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) | ||||||
| Population (2014 estimate) | |||||||
| • Capital city | 1.9 million | ||||||
| • Urban | 1,829,180 | ||||||
| • Metro | 2.2 million | ||||||
| Demonym(s) | Islamabadi or Islamabadis. | ||||||
| Time zone | PKT (UTC+5) | ||||||
| Postcode | 44000 | ||||||
| Area code(s) | 051 | ||||||
| HDI | 0.87 
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| HDI Category | Very High | ||||||
| Notable sports teams | Islamabad United, Islamabad Jinns | ||||||
| Website | www |
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 A graphic animation showing details of the new Islamabad International Airport
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Islamabad (/ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd/; Urdu: اسلام آباد, Islāmābād, Urdu pronunciation: [ɪsˌlɑːmɑˈbɑːd̪]) is the capital city of Pakistan located within the federal Islamabad Capital Territory. With a population of two million, it is the 10th largest city of Pakistan, while the larger Islamabad-Rawalpindi metropolitan area is the third largest in Pakistan with a population exceeding five million. The city is the political seat of Pakistan and is administered by the Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation, supported by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Islamabad 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 region has historically been a part of the crossroads of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the Margalla Pass acting as the gateway between the two regions.
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