Islamabad

Islamabad ĭs˝ləməbäd´, ĭslăm´– [key], city (1998 pop. 524,500), capital of Pakistan, NE Pakistan, just NE of Rawalpindi , the former interim capital. Construction of Islamabad [city of Islam] as the capital, replacing Karachi, began in 1960. There are light manufacturing industries. Points of interest include Pakistan House, the home of the president the national assembly building the National Univ. the Grand National Mosque and the botanical gardens. The nearby Murree Hills serve as a summer resort as well as summer headquarters for many diplomatic missions. Also near the city are the historical ruins of Taxila.

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