Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city with a population of over 1.2 million people and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory. Built as a planned city in the 1960s and established in 1967, it replaced Karachi as Pakistan's national capital.
Some of the key events about Islamabad
- 1960The city was designated as Pakistan's new capital, replacing Karachi
- 1965Construction of the iconic Shah Faisal Mosque began, becoming one of the largest mosques in the world
- 1965The city was planned and constructed as a new capital, displacing local residents and altering the landscape
- 1970Quaid-i-Azam University, one of Pakistan's top higher education institutions, was established
- 1976The National Monument of Pakistan was inaugurated, symbolizing the nation's unity
- 1979The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad was attacked and burned by a mob, resulting in two American deaths
- 1980The Pakistan Museum of Natural History opened its doors to the public
- 1988The Faisal Mosque was completed and opened for worship
- 1988A massive explosion at an arms depot killed over 100 people and injured thousands
- 1998The Pakistan Monument Museum was established to showcase the country's history and culture
- 2005The Lok Virsa Museum, dedicated to Pakistani folk heritage, was renovated and expanded
- 2007A suicide bombing at the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) killed 13 people during a government siege
- 2008The Centaurus, a major mixed-use real estate development, began construction
- 2008The Marriott Hotel bombing killed at least 54 people and injured hundreds more
- 2009A suicide attack on the UN's World Food Programme office killed five staff members
- 2011The city experienced severe flooding, causing widespread damage and displacement
- 2013A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque killed 23 people and injured over 50
- 2014The Pakistan-China Friendship Centre was inaugurated, strengthening bilateral relations
- 2014Anti-government protesters stormed the state television headquarters, temporarily taking it off air
- 2022A suicide bombing at a mosque in the police headquarters killed 101 people and injured over 200
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