THE MODERN FACES Pakistan ISLAMABAD / Photo Gallery
Close to a century under British colonial rule and gained independence in 1947, Karachi, Pakistan's first capital of the Indian Ocean coast from the sea of possible future attacks against the weak position because of the wars of the period at the request of President General Ayub Khan and secure strategic points It was decided to build a new capital city.
For this purpose a commission was established in 1958, its strategic location, the geographical structure and taking into account criteria such as climate, Margala encircled by mountains around the capital to build new recommended that plateau. Lived freely in the meaning of Islam "to Islamabad for" pop-up project, the project will win the contest had drawn the Greek architectural firm Doksiadis'in Constantinos Apostolos, the city's construction began in 1960.
The thought of taking each of the regions population of 5 million people live in the city was built according to planned. Habitats and state buildings in Islamabad's administrative regions, as well as military, diplomatic, educational, health, industry and trade zones are. Each region its own social facilities, shopping centers and parks have.
Architecture and planning between the cities of the world's example has shown, and many international awards, to Islamabad in 2008, was one of the Gamma World Cities.
Islamabad SYMBOL AND ATATURK AVENUE
Drawn by the famous Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay Project and the construction of Turkish engineers and workers trying to King Faisal Mosque, Islamabad is shown as a symbol.
Margala foothills, Islamabad was built on a hill dominating the temple, one of the world's largest mosque 6. Showing the masterpieces of Islamic architecture in the modern mosque is visited every day by thousands of local and foreign people. Dalokay'ın project, 43 projects were chosen from 17 countries.
Kocatepe Mosque in Ankara, Vedat Dalokay'ın drawn to, but not accepted for the project is not feasible for the traditional Turkish architecture, was in Islamabad for the construction of the mosque was started in 1976. Turkish engineers and workers working in the construction of a mosque, was completed in 1986 and opened for worship.
Cost of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia paid by the mosque, is among the world's most renowned temples. Bedouin tent reminiscent of its unique and extraordinary architecture of King Faisal Mosque, the spacious and bright interior, angular lines, decorations, all the characteristics of contemporary architecture is the simplicity of a long and minarets.
200 thousand people with indoor and outdoor areas of the mosque, located in the capital, Islamabad bureau of national and international live broadcasts by several television channels and programs in the background are preferred.
The mosque, once every three years since 1977 and distributed among the world's most prestigious architectural awards are accepted at the Aga Khan Award for Architecture was awarded.
One of the most beautiful streets of the center of Islamabad, "Lincoln" is the name. The federal capital, 9 Planted by President Suleyman Demirel, Fatma Cinnah'ta city's largest park "Friendship Monument" are also available.
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN IS NOT
Pakistan frequently used among the people "in Islamabad, Pakistan is not a" word, the capital of the country reflect the idea of the overall structure and appearance of söylenegelmiş considered correct and appropriate word. Islamabad, the regular structure, parks and gardens, wide streets, the crowd, chaos and noise away from other cities as it is taking notice.
Considered the heart of the country's economy with a population of 20 million historic port city of Karachi to Lahore with the culture and art center, and unlike the other metropolitan cities of Islamabad economy, culture and art has an important role in the field. Islamabad, the population density is not much. Counts made in 2009, according to a population of 850 thousand people in Islamabad, the country's 13th largest city. Unlike other cities in Urdu and English are spoken mainly in Islamabad. Punjab, Sind, languages such as Pashto and local languages, is spoken among newcomers from other regions is seen in the study.
The literacy rate in Pakistan was around 30s per cent to 90 per cent close to Islamabad. The city's 17 universities and foundations of public higher education students, Allama Iqbal Open University more than 280 is considered the world's largest university.
Next to the historic cities of thousands of years of history, this year's 50th Celebrating the age of Islamabad, the country also is home to important religious centers. Bar to the east of the village of Imam Shah Abdüllatif'in 17th century well-known Sufi elders, in the west of the village of Golra-i-Sharif Pir Meher Ali Shah's tomb Çisti is a leading figure in sect. These shrines every day of the year is visited by thousands of people from inside and outside the country.
SEAL dying terror attacks
Bombings and armed actions by the name of the international community in recent years has become known in Pakistan after the terrorist attacks in 2008 showed a significant increase. Government in 1999 coup, General Pervez Musharraf from power last period of 9 years in the center of Islamabad, the Taliban militants meeting place of the "Lal Masjid" in (Red Mosque), army tanks, artillery and heavy weapons began kuşatılmasıyla the mosque to be razed and 250 more than a person can not be in front of terrorist attacks has resulted in the death after the events in Pakistan.
Musharraf's order to extend the life of the ruling made after the raid, the bombing and military actions in large cities of 3 thousand more than 500 people perished. Musharraf was forced to leave the seat a year later.
Most other major cities of Pakistan as its share of terrorist attacks in the capital Islamabad, was one of the cities. Westerners are generally preferred by the Hotel Marriott suicide attack killed 57 people, 13 people died in the attack on the Danish Embassy. International Islamic University in 2009, the Navy Command of the United Nations building was the target of terrorist attacks.
Increase the country's most important city in Islamabad Terrorist considered actions brought extraordinary security measures. Public buildings, military and police centers and hotels, shopping centers, barricades were erected in front of them, and raised the walls of the buildings were converted to wire braids. Diplomatic buildings in foreign countries in the region moved to the city center, embassies were isolated region of the city.
All inputs and outputs are kept by the Islamabad police and soldiers began searching for detektörlerle all vehicles entering the city. Search for main roads in the city and established checkpoints and security officials has restricted applications in the area of freedom of life and urban residents.
WEAKNESS AT THE BEGINNING OF METROPOLITAN CITY, Rawalpindi
Islamabad Rawalpindi city is just as well at the huge and noisy crowd on the contrary as it stands out. Motorized and non-motorized vehicles and mobile street vendors filled the streets of Islamabad, Rawalpindi devotes only one highway.
The size of socioeconomic differences, a psychological boundary between the two cities constitute. Two city residents with other city does not pass unless it is necessary. In order to protect the city's layout and appearance of the City of Islamabad for many years and imposed harsh rules have an important share of this invisible boundary formation. These rules, many publications are used as transport in Pakistan "rakşa" with the animals in motor vehicles, the so-called üçtekerli koşulduğu cars and mobile vendors from entering Islamabad bans.
Islamabad real estate rents and prices, Ravalpindi'deki prices high enough to be compared. Prices of consumer goods in general differ. Therefore, working capital, tens of thousands of people living in Rawalpindi. Adopted sister city of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, with the political and military importance. Many government offices and public buildings as well as the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the arms industry is at.
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