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The name Islamabad means 'City of Islam' and is derived from the Arabic word Islam and the Persian suffix -abad.
Islamabad
Pakistan
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million.
From the “Toponymy” section
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Islamabad is home to some of the earliest Stone Age artefacts in the world, dating from 100,000 to 500,000 years ago.
Islamabad
Pakistan
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million.
From the “History” section
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Islamabad covers an area of 906 square kilometres (350 sq mi).
Islamabad
Pakistan
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million.
From the “Geography” section
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The Faisal Mosque, built in 1986, can host up to 74,000 worshippers at a time.
Islamabad
Pakistan
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million.
From the “Tourism” section
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Islamabad has the highest literacy rate in Pakistan, at 88%.
Islamabad
Pakistan
Islamabad is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's tenth-most populous city with a population of over 1.1 million; and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital Territory — with a metropolitan population of over 2.3 million.
From the “Demographics” section
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