slamabad country
2007-11-06 03:52:58 · 2 answers · asked by jing 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Islamabad is the capital of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and is located at an elevation of 457–610 m (1,499–2,001 ft) in the Potohar Plateau in the northwest of the country. It is located within the Islamabad Capital Territory, the area has historically been a part of the crossroads of the Rawalpindi and the North-West Frontier Province (the Margalla pass being a historic gateway to the North-West Frontier Province.
The city was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital. A Greek firm of architects, Doxiadis Associates, drew up a master plan, triangular in shape based on a grid system with its apex towards the Margalla Hills. Rawalpindi is considered its sister city due to the close proximity of the two cities.
Islamabad International Airport or Chaklala Airbase (IATA code: ISB, ICAO code: OPRN) is the third largest civil airport located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. The current location of the airport is shared with the Pakistan Air Force. The new location of the Islamabad International Airport has been selected at Fateh Jang, nearly 5km from Islamabad. The construction of the new airport is underway and completion is estimated to be in 2010. The airport houses some squadrons of the Pakistan Air Force, but these squadrons do not contain fighter jets rather they are composed of cargo and liaison planes.
The airport is actually located outside of Islamabad, closer to the city of Rawalpindi, in an area known as Chaklala. Being the main airport for the Pakistani capital it often hosts officials and citizens from other nations.
2007-11-06 17:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islamabad - Pakistan?
2007-11-06 12:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋