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| View of the City from the Margalla Hills |
Islamabad has a population of 524,500 and is the capital of Pakistan. It is just North East of it's twin city Rawalpindi, the former interim capital. Construction of Islamabad [city of Islam/Peace] as the capital, replacing Karachi, began in the 1960s. Points of interest include The Pakistan House, The Presidential Palace, The National Assembly Building, The National University, The Grand National Mosque and the Islamabad Botanical Gardens.
The nearby Murree Hills also serve as a summer resort as well as summer headquarters for many diplomatic missions. Also near the city are the historical ruins of the City of Taxila.
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