2006-12-13 16:00:09 · 10 answers · asked by tanvirvision 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I believe it was Karachi. The actual capital is Islamabad.
2006-12-13 16:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Bean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) around Karachi was the original capital territory of Pakistan. The FCT was created in 1948 from the city of Karachi and surrounding areas as the location for Pakistan's capital following independence. The FCT was bordered by the province of Sind to the northeast and the princely state of Las Bela to the northwest with the Arabian Sea to the south.
History
Karachi became the first capital of the new country of Pakistan in 1947. The FCT was created in 1948 to enable the federal government to operate from a nationally-held territory. At that time it had a population of 400,000 people which began to increase rapidly because of the political focus on the city and the fact that it was the major commercial seaport for western Pakistan. When the territory was absorbed into the province of West Pakistan the city had a population of about 1.9 million.
The main ethnic groups in the FCT were Sindhis and Baluchis. However these were soon outnumbered by Muhajir refugees who had left India for Pakistan. This change in the ethnic make-up of the city would result in considerable tensions and violence.
2006-12-13 22:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by wierdos!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islamabad is currently the capital of Pakistan. From independence till 1958, Karachi used to be the capital of Pakistan. In 1958 the capital was shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi. In the year 1967, the capital was changed to Islamabad. Islamabad has been the capital of Pakistan since 1967.
2006-12-13 16:19:41 · answer #3 · answered by The Storm Chaser 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first capital of pakistan was karachi
2006-12-13 22:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by pravkas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland Heights
2006-12-13 16:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karachi
it was shifted to islamabad in 1961
2006-12-17 05:06:03 · answer #6 · answered by Shariq M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its islamabad!
one of my best friends is from pakistan
2006-12-13 16:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by pamplemousse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Karachi.
2006-12-13 16:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by Enfant Terrible 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lema or Lima??????
2006-12-13 16:04:24 · answer #9 · answered by Chicago Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yo mama. who cares anyway?
2006-12-13 16:33:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋