Pakistan is considered a fairly young state, which arose as a result of the division of the British part of India in 1947. Initially, its capital was the city of Karachi, but soon the government decided to build a new capital on a completely deserted place, which would become the embodiment of the wealth, prosperity and independence of the entire state. The city received the name Islamabad, which means “City of Islam” or “City of Peace”.
The plan of the capital was created by the famous Greek architect Doksiadis, and work on its implementation began in 1961. The capital of Pakistan is very young and modern, it is completely different from the big cities of other Asian countries. Islamabad is very clean, not so many people live in it, only 350 thousand. The government strictly monitors the order in the city, there are many parks and gardens. In general, the capital has a very convenient layout, it is clear that it is very clearly and thoughtfully planned.
The poor population, 45-degree heat, chaos on the roads - this is real Pakistan. The capital is completely unlike all other cities in the country. Coming here, it seems that he was in another kingdom. Here you will not find slums,
horse-drawn carts on the road or pets wandering between cars. Islamabad is a saving island where you can relax and enjoy the civilized world. Although the capital of Pakistan will not hide from the heat in the summer, all foreigners and wealthy Pakistanis go to the mountains to the resort of Murray, which is located 60 km from Islamabad.
You can take a break from the summer heat in the Shakarparian rest zone, also called the park of roses and jasmine. Here you can not only admire the beautiful flowering of local flowers, but also visit the memorable grove, in which trees grow, planted by high-ranking foreign guests. Another significant attraction of the city is the Faisal Masjid Mosque - this is one of the largest mosques in Central Asia, a gift from the Saudi king.
The capital of Pakistan is located near the beautiful Raval Lake, it is surrounded by powerful mountains and subtropical greenery. This fabulous beauty attracts not only foreign tourists, but also wild animals. For Islamabadis this is one of the most significant problems. As night falls, wild boars go out onto city streets to rummage through garbage bins, you can see foxes and jackals, sometimes wolves with Asian leopards come down. And how many porcupines die under the wheels of cars! These proud beauties do not understand that their fighting appearance does not scare the iron monsters at all.
The capital of Pakistan is famous for its friendly and hospitable people. They, like all southerners, are very proud, explosive and hot, but at the same time do not suffer haste and fuss. They are loyal to almost all foreigners, only Americans do not like much, considering them traitors. They treat Russians well, start talking about politics, but young people are happy to take pictures with a foreigner, so that later they can put the photo in a beautiful frame and show it to friends and relatives. According to legend, touching a white person can bring good luck.
Green parks, interesting sights, beautiful nature, cleanliness and order - this is the capital. Pakistan is still one of the poorest countries, but nevertheless, little by little the features of the modern style, closer to the European one, are beginning to appear.